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Oceanography - Marine Environments Review

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Almost ______ of the Earth is covered by the Oceans:

a)

1/8

b)

1/4

c)

1/2

d)

3/4

2.

Light penetrates the ocean in the photic zone down to __________

a)

200 Meters

b)

1000 Meters

c)

3500 Meters

d)

To the bottom

3.

The region of the ocean where many people go "deep-sea fishing" that is above the continental shelf is called:

a)

Aphotic Zone

b)

Neritic Zone

c)

Pelagic Zone

d)

Benthic Zone

4.

The line of seaweed that marks the upper reaches of a high tide in the intertidal zone is called:

a)

Biota

b)

Sandy Beach

c)

Strandline

d)

Benthos Zone

5.

A(n) ___________________ is any characteristic of an organism that enables it to live successfully in its environment.

a)

Adaption

b)

Biota

c)

Habitat

d)

Zonation

6.

What life zone is more productive:

a)

Oceanic

b)

Pelagic

c)

Neritic

d)

Aphotic

7.

Which zone is permanently under water in a sandy beach environment?

a)

Intertidal Zone

b)

Subtidal Zone

c)

Supratidal Zone

d)

Phantom Zone

8.

Coral reefs can normally be found in:

a)

Artic regions

b)

Savannahs

c)

Tropical and Sub Tropical regions

d)

Marshes

9.

Check all of the following that are all traits of marine life to blend in or identify their own species easily:

a)

Color contrast

b)

Camouflage

c)

Territoriality

d)

Disruptive Coloration

10.

The largest Coral Reef in the world, the Great Barrier Reef is located near what country?

a)

South Afria

b)

Australia

c)

Vietnam

d)

Belize

11.

Research suggests that living among the Great Barrier Reef' are more than __________ species of fish, among other organisms.

a)

100

b)

500

c)

1500

d)

10000

12.

Wetlands are another name for a ________________.

a)

Mud Flat Community

b)

Salt Marsh Community

c)

Mangrove Community

d)

Barrier beaches

13.

The mixture of seawater and freshwater is commonly referred to as _____________________ helps provide a diverse habitat for marine life.

a)

Mineral water

b)

Bottled water

c)

Spring water

d)

Brackish water

14.

At the mouth of a river, where fresh water drains into the ocean, _______________ are commonly formed.

a)

Tide Pools

b)

Estuaries

c)

Grottos

d)

Surf Zones

15.

A typical sandy beach has a region of crashing waves called the ________________ Zone which is white with foam as a result of air mixing with water as waves pound on the shore.

a)

Supratidal

b)

Intertidal

c)

Subtidal

d)

Surf

16.

A behavior where an organism defends its own area is:

a)

Terriotriality

b)

Zonation

c)

Disruptive Coloration

d)

Color Contrast

17.

The dominant plant life in the salt marsh is the

a)

sea lettuce

b)

cordgrass

c)

mangrove tree

d)

red algae

18.

The zone where you can commonly find barnacles, mussels and seaweeds all together on a rocky coast is called the ___________________-

a)

Upper Intertidal Zone

b)

Supratidal Zone

c)

Pelagic Zone

d)

Mid-Intertidal Zone

19.

The food-making process by which most living things depend that requires sun light is:

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Osmosis

c)

Digestion

d)

Adaption

20.

The deepest part of the ocean is the:

a)

Pelagic Zone

b)

Intertidal Zone

c)

Photic Zone

d)

Ocean Basin

21.

List 3 characteristics of a mangrove community:

4 lines
22.

Describe a coral reef community. What are the characteristics and who lives there?

4 lines
23.

List 3 typical inhabitants of a mudflat community?

4 lines