WorksheetsHuman Impact on Ocean Ecosystems
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is one way humans are trying to positively impact the ocean?
Fishing
Creating artificial reefs
Harvesting oil and natural gas
Transporting goods in ocean vessels
This graph shows the sources of the nitrogen entering the Gulf of Mexico as pollution. What is one conclusion you can make based on the information in the graph?
Nitrogen that comes from the atmosphere is more harmful than nitrogen that comes from crops.
Most nitrogen pollution found in the Gulf of Mexico comes from farming crops.
Corn and soybeans are the only crops associated with nitrogen pollution.
Nitrogen is not a problem in the Gulf of Mexico.
Which of the following is NOT a source of pollution in the ocean?
Nitrogen and phosphorus from fertilizers used on land.
Oils found on city streets.
Sand drifting along the bottom of the ocean floor.
Emissions from gas-burning vehicles.
How do oceans regulate the climate?
Currents move water that heats or cools the atmosphere, around the world.
Ocean waves create winds.
Oceans prevent clouds from forming.
Currents move the atmosphere from place to place.
The largest source of pollution in the ocean comes from __________.
Oil Spills
Acid Rain
Runoff
Wind
How are phytoplankton similar to small trees?
Both are at the top of the food chain
Both conduct photosynthesis
Both grow in soil
Both are about the same size
Which process is the ocean primarily responsible for in the water cycle?
Evaporation
Condensation
Transpiration
Precipitation
The diagram below shows the relationship between some of the organisms in a marine food web. Which of the following is MOST LIKELY to happen if a large number of phytoplankton are killed from runoff entering the ocean?
The number of porpoises would probably stay the same because porpoises are far removed from phytoplankton in the food web
The number of zooplankton would probably increase because they wouldn’t have to compete with phytoplankton for food.
The number of salmon would probably decrease because there would be less food available for zooplankton and herring.
The Sun would probably not emit as much energy because there would not be as many phytoplankton in the ocean.
Which organisms are the basis of a marine food web?
Crabs
Photoplankton
Fish
Zooplankton
Which of the following is associated with dead zones in the ocean?
A decrease in nitrogen levels.
An increase in oxygen levels.
An increase in the number of fish.
Runoff from fertilizers.
