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Introduction to Marine Science Pre-Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A nonliving element in an ecosystem is a/an ---

a)

biotic factor.

b)

abiotic factor.

2.

All living things or organisms in an ecosystem are

a)

None

b)

biotic factors

c)

abiotic factors

3.

Is sunlight an abiotic or biotic factor?

a)

abiotic

b)

biotic

4.

Is a rain an abiotic or biotic factor?

a)

abiotic

b)

biotic

5.

Fish

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

6.

Which is an example of a biotic factor in an ocean?

a)

water

b)

starfish

c)

waves

d)

sand

7.

What are tiny organisms that float near the surface of the water?

a)

plankton

b)

organisms

c)

abiotic factor

d)

insects

8.

True of False: The temperature of the ocean water decreases as the depth of the water increases.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

A collection of organisms that make up a community as well as all of the nonliving aspects of the environment.

a)

Population

b)

Community

c)

Habitat

d)

Ecosystem

10.

Salinity is described as -

a)

The plant life of in the ocean

b)

The variety of organisms in the ocean

c)

The pH of the ocean

d)

The saltiness of the ocean