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Unit 6: Benthic Zone

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
the entire bottom portion of the ocean
a)
pelagic zone
b)
bathyal zone
c)
neustonic zone
d)
benthic zone
2.

Bycatch is one of the largest threats to maintaining a healthy marine ecosystem. What is bycatch?

a)

Bycatch is an intentional catch

b)

Bycatch is an accidental and unwanted catch

3.
Which Fishing technique is considered the most destructive?
a)
Drift Nets
b)
Trawling
c)
Baiting
d)
Breeding
4.
Why don't Commercial fishermen use the pole and line technique?
a)
Almost impossible to make a profit
b)
Has a big impact on the ecosystem
c)
Its banned by the law
d)
Viewed as inhumane
5.
The cells in skin of cephalopods that allow them to change colors are called
a)
pigmentocytes
b)
chromatophores
c)
dermatophores
d)
branchiocytes
6.

What class does the squid belong too?

a)

mollusk

b)

bivalve

c)

animal

d)

cephalopod

7.
How many shells have bivalve molluscs?
a)
2
b)
1
c)
3
d)
they have not got shells
8.
Class Gastropoda includes
a)
butterfly
b)
bee
c)
sponge
d)
snail
9.

What are the three main groups of Mollusks?

a)

Gastropods

b)

Cephalopods

c)

Annelids

d)

Myriapods

e)

Bivalves

10.

Mollusks have

a)

bilateral symmetry

b)

radial symmetry

c)

no symmetry

11.

To which group of mollusks this clam belong?

a)

Gastropods

b)

Cephalopods

c)

Bivalves

d)

Arthropods

12.

Which is the group of mollusks that has the shell divided into two valves?

a)

Gastropods

b)

Cephalopods

c)

Bivalves

d)

Porifera

13.

To which group of mollusks this cuttlefish belong?

a)

Cephalopods

b)

Bivalves

c)

Gastropods

14.

Which type of fishing has high rates of bycatch and highly destructive of benthic communities.

a)

Pole Fishing

b)

Long Line Fishing

c)

Purse Seining

d)

Trawling

15.

type of fishing has the lowest rates of bycatch.

a)

Pole Fishing

b)

Long Line Fishing

c)

Purse Seining

d)

Trawling

16.

The main difference between photosynthesis and chemosynthesis is:

a)

Photosynthesis gives off carbon doxide, while chemosynthesis gives off oxygen

b)

photosynthesis happens in the dark, while chemosynthesis happens in light

c)

photosynthesis uses chemicals (hydrogen sulfide) to make food, while chemosynthesis uses light

d)

chemosynthesis uses chemicals (hydrogen sulfide) to make food, while photosynthesis uses sunlight

17.

The organs that produce light in the living creatures to act as a lure are called....

a)

Luciferin

b)

Photophores

c)

Wings

18.
The word "pelagic" is at the ending of the zones we are studying. What does "pelagic" mean? 
a)
relating to a type of dolphin
b)
it means blue 
c)
relating to a type of turtle
d)
relating to the open sea
19.

Which terms are true of bivalves such as oysters and clams? (Select ALL that apply)

a)

bilateral symmetry

b)

filter feeder

c)

highly intelligent

d)

invertebrate

e)

have tentacles