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Discovering the Oceano Sand Dunes Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which ocean is off of the California coast?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Western Ocean

2.

__________ is a natural process that breaks large rocks into smaller and smaller pieces.

a)

Weathering

b)

Earthquakes

c)

Fire

d)

Pollution

3.

Where does the sand you see in dunes come from?

a)

the Grand Canyon

b)

humans haul it in with trucks

c)

local mountain ranges

d)

underwater volcanoes

4.

What are the three 'ingredients' necessary to have sand dunes form? (select all three)

a)

a sand source

b)

strong winds

c)

a hurricane

d)

an obstacle that traps the sand

5.

Which direction does the wind blow when forming our coastal sand dunes?

a)

east to west

b)

west to east

c)

south to north

d)

north to south

6.

True or false: Sand dunes are too dry and no plants are able to grow and survive in this habitat.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What is the word describing a smart trick developed by animals to help them survive in difficult habitats, like sand dunes?

a)

metamorphosis

b)

migration

c)

adaptation

d)

camouflage

8.

What is a kangaroo rat's main source of water?

a)

the ocean

b)

from inside the seeds they eat

c)

freshwater rivers and creeks

d)

from rain droplets

9.

Western Snowy Plovers are a threatened species of birds that live here at the Oceano Dunes. Where do these birds make their nests?

a)

on telephone poles, up high as possible

b)

ground level, in the sand along the shore

c)

in oak trees, hidden in branches

d)

in redwood trees, along the trunk

10.

The CA Least Tern is an endangered bird species that nests here at Oceano Dunes. Select the picture that shows the CA Least Tern (Hint: look for the black cap)

a)
b)
c)
d)