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Life by the Ocean

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When an animal or human changes to better fit their habitat, they are--

a)

postponing

b)

defecting

c)

adapting

d)

conditioning

2.

An archipelago is--

a)

a type of tsunami

b)

a group of islands

c)

an ocean volcano

d)

groups of coral reefs

3.

In 2004, the Moken people saw signs of a tsunami coming. Which was NOT a sign of the coming storm?

a)

Animals acting differently.

b)

The water drawing away from the shore.

c)

Unusually humid weather.

4.

The Sama Dilaut people use weeds, spices, and rice to make a powder called burak. What is burak used for?

a)

fortune telling

b)

they drink it like coffee or tea

c)

medicine for headaches

d)

protection from the sun

5.

The Sama Dilaut people often have damaged hearing. Why?

a)

They make loud music from conch shells.

b)

Venom from the kili fish infects their ears.

c)

From diving deep into the ocean.

d)

They wear large earrings.

6.

Ocean water can slowly wear away the land on coasts. This process is called--

a)

erosion

b)

decay

c)

dissuasion

d)

fluctuation

7.

Homes built above water are often constructed using--

a)

stilts

b)

crutches

c)

pontoons

d)

anchors

8.

According to the book, what is one of the biggest dangers when working on an oil rig?

a)

Large whales often bump into rigs.

b)

Constant power outages.

c)

Weather conditions change quickly.

d)

Drowning.

9.

When diving deep below the surface of the ocean, is there more or less pressure?

a)

There is less pressure the deeper you dive.

b)

There is more pressure the deeper you dive.

10.

Alaska has many miles of coast bordering what two oceans?

a)

Pacific and Indian Oceans

b)

Atlantic and Artic Oceans

c)

Pacific and Arctic Oceans

d)

Indian and Arctic Oceans