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WorksheetsRocky Shore Ecosystem
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
To which taxonomic CLASS do seabirds belong?
Gastropoda
Mollusca
Aves
Cephalopoda
Where do near pelagic seabirds live?
open ocean
coastlines
behind fishing boats
landfill & dump sites
Which is greater in seabirds compared to terrestrial birds?
parental investment
number of mates
appetite
brood size
Which of the following is FALSE concerning seabirds?
4 chambered heart
hollow bones
endothermic
slow metabolism
What force is important for breaking waves?
elastic
tidal
gravitational
frictional
The time between waves is best described by...
wave period
wave frequency
wavelength
wave height
What causes a rogue wave to form?
earthquake, landslide, volcano
wind
separate wave crests combining
large storm, hurricane
The muscular foot is used for all of the following EXCEPT...
digging
breathing
anchoring
swimming
What type of symmetry do molluscs exhibit?
asymmetry
pentaradial
radial
bilateral
Which mollusc class is defined by 8 overlapping plates?
cephalopoda
gastropoda
polyplacophora
bivalvia
