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WorksheetsOceans
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 17mins
Where are hydrothermal vents found?
in the photic zone
in the aphotic zone
in the neritic zone
In the intertidal zone
What is chemosynthesis?
A process by which bacteria near hydrothermal vents produces sugar by using the chemical energy from the hydrothermal vent.
Another word for photosynthesis
The process by which plants capture the energy from the sun to produce glucose
The basis of most food webs on the planet
Which Ocean Zone is known as the "nursery of the ocean" because it is a safe place for ocean creatures to lay their eggs and protect the young?
the intertidal zone
The neritic zone
The estuary
The Oceanic Zone
In what ways is the ocean important to the health of our planet? (check all that apply)
The ocean produces half the world's oxygen
The ocean can absorb large amounts of carbon dioxide
The oceans help regulate temperature by absorbing large amounts of heat
The ocean produces a large amount of the protein humans consume
Which action shows concern for the environment with regards to the resources of the oceans?
developing technology to allow more fishing
allowing factories to release untreated waste into the oceans
filling in ocean wetlands to increase the amount of beachfront for homes
setting limits on fish harvesting from the oceans
What effect does the water cycle have on the total amount of water available on Earth?
the amount of water is constantly increasing
the amount of water is constantly decreasing
the amount of water is relatively stable
the total amount of water changes based on periods of global warming and cooling
How can upwellings help ocean fisherman?
They cause ocean water to get warmer
They cause ocean currents to remain calm
They bring nutrients from cold, deep water
They bring ocean currents from the equator.
