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Marine Ecosystems Checkup

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Ecosystems are areas made up of both living and non-living things. What are the living elements of an ecosystem called?

a)

Abiotic

b)

Biotic

c)

Primary Producers

d)

Primary Consumers

2.

One abiotic element of a marine ecosystem is:

a)

fish

b)

algae

c)

bacteria

d)

salinity

3.

The vast majority (over 95%) of aquatic ecosystems are made up of this type of environment.

a)

Freshwater

b)

Brackish water

c)

Marine (saltwater)

d)

Bottled water

4.

A biotic element of an aquatic ecosystem is:

a)

plankton

b)

pH (potential hydrogen)

c)

topography

d)

temperature

5.

This freshwater ecosystem plays a vital role in filtering pollutants, serving as a breeding ground for organisms, and preventing flooding.

a)

Freshwater Wetlands

b)

Intertidal Zones

c)

Open Ocean

d)

Coral Reefs

6.

This ecosystem is where freshwater and saltwater meet.

a)

Ponds

b)

Rivers

c)

Esturaies

d)

Deep Ocean Abyssal Plains

7.

The three types of marine ecosystems we discussed in class were:

a)

Lakes, ponds, and streams

b)

Estuaries, rivers, and swamps

c)

Intertidal, coastal ocean, and open ocean

d)

Lions, tigers, and bears....oh my!

8.

Intertidal ecosystems are submerged during high tide and exposed during low tide.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Take a look at the photo and decide which answer fits.

a)

Kelp Forest

b)

Coral Reef

c)

Rocky Seashore

d)

Sandy Beach

10.

Take a look at the photo and decide which answer best fits.

a)

Kelp Forest

b)

Rocky Seashore

c)

Coral Reef

d)

Freshwater Bog

11.

Take a look at the photo and decide which answer best fits.

a)

Kelp Forest

b)

Coral Reef

c)

Open Ocean

d)

Esturay

12.

What ecosystem would you most likely find the humpback whale?

a)

Open Ocean

b)

River

c)

Esturay

d)

Freshwater Wetland

13.

Ocean acidification is a result of an increase of which of the following elements?

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Carbon

c)

Sulfer

d)

lead

14.

Which of the following is an abiotic factor that affects marine ecosystems?

a)

Pressure

b)

Algae

c)

Pedators

d)

Food Web

15.

Where is the largest store of carbon contained?

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Oceans

c)

Fossil Fuels

d)

Plants

16.

Which process would most likely increase the dissolved oxygen level in a freshwater lake?

a)

algae bloom

b)

lake turnover

c)

photosynthesis

d)

respiration

17.

What does DO stand for?

a)

Dissolved oxygen

b)

Dissolved osmium

c)

Dissolved ozone

18.

True or false: dead zones can occur in both fresh and marine waters around the world.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

As water temperature increases what happens to dissolved oxygen levels?

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

stay the same

d)

flucuate

20.

The Photic Zone (Sunlight Zone) houses 90% of life in our oceans. Why?

a)

Phytoplankton (base of the food chain) conducting phtosynthesis

b)

Apex predators (top of the food chain) consuming large marine organisms

c)

Most ocean life tends to float to the top layer of the ocean

d)

This is a great place for fish to hide from predators

21.

As saltwater evaporates in a tide pool what happens to the salinity level of that water?

a)

decreases

b)

stays the same

c)

increases

22.

These rocks are:

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

23.

These barnacles are:

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

24.

Depending on the surrounding soil and bedrock most lakes, ponds, and streams have a pH of:

a)

6 to 8

b)

0 to 1

c)

13 to 14

d)

Exactly 7 Always!

25.

Which estuary would you prefer visiting on a field trip?

a)

Weeks Bay

b)

Five Rivers

c)

I'd rather stay at school