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Coral Reef Test Review

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many feet does a decapod have?

a)

4

b)

6

c)

8

d)

10

2.

Which of the following is a "true jellyfish"?

a)

Portuguese Man of War

b)

Moon Jelly

c)

Box Jelly

d)

Comb Jelly

3.

What is the most intelligent invertebrate?

a)

Sea stars

b)

Sponges

c)

Christmas-Tree Worms

d)

Octopus

4.

Which of the following is NOT mutually beneficial symbiosis?

a)

Anemone and clownfish

b)

Zooxanthellae and corals

c)

Tapeworm and dog

d)

Bumblebee and flower

5.

What is an example from phylum Porifera?

a)

Sponges

b)

Sea urchins

c)

Squid

d)

Flat worm

6.

What makes a cephalopod different from the other mollusk family members?

a)

They are omnivorous

b)

They have a shell

c)

They are super intelligent

d)

They've been around for millions of years

7.

Which is a chromatophore?

a)

Specialized digestive system

b)

Specialized cells that change color

c)

Specialized eyes that can see more colors than humans

d)

Specialized fins that allow quick movement

8.

What is the name for algae that lives inside coral?

a)

Scyphozoa

b)

Tagliatelle

c)

Zooxanthellae

d)

Zoonotic

9.

What word describes something that is permanently attached to a surface?

a)

Benthic

b)

Sessile

c)

Trogdor

d)

Phylum

10.

How do sponges eat?

a)

They filter plankton out of the water

b)

They go hunting

c)

They use photosynthesis

d)

They eat krabby patties

11.

What causes coral to bleach?

a)

Excess nitrogen in the water

b)

Snorkel boats breaking coral

c)

Rising ocean temperatures

d)

All of these

12.

Can anemones swim to a new rock?

a)

Yes

b)

No

13.

What is a nematocyst?

a)

The punching arm on a peacock shrimp

b)

Stinging cell

c)

The name for the sucker on a cephalopod

d)

The proper scientific name for a pearl

14.

What is an example of an arthropod?

a)

Sea star

b)

Octopus

c)

Lobster

d)

Snail

15.

Where has coral bleaching been observed in the last decade?

a)

Only Australia

b)

Only the Pacific Ocean

c)

Only the Caribbean

d)

In all reef locations worldwide

16.

What element is required for reef creatures to be able to build shells?

a)

Magnesium

b)

Calcium

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Hydrogen