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WorksheetsIndustrial Fishing and Climate Change
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Coral reefs are turning white because they are expelling
(a)
Coral reefs are turning white because the ocean is
becoming warmer
becoming colder
becoming populated with large fish
True or False: Predators keep nutrients in sunlit waters
True
False
Without nutrients in sunlit waters, what happens
Nutrients fall to the bottom of the ocean
Nutrients are not available for small fish and plankton
They are dissolved into carbon
The ocean warms
Since the 1950's what type of fishing has become more popular?
Coastal Fishing
Industrial Fishing
Which of the following best defines coastal fishing?
Carried out by large boats with advanced equipment and refrigeration
Takes place in distant waters with the help of a large supply ship.
Done by small boats close to land, using nets and strong fishing lines
Which of the following best defines large scale fishing?
Carried out by large boats with advanced equipment and refrigeration
Takes place in distant waters with the help of a large supply ship.
Done by small boats close to land, using nets and strong fishing lines
Which of the following best defines deep-sea fishing?
Carried out by large boats with advanced equipment and refrigeration
Takes place in distant waters with the help of a large supply ship.
Done by small boats close to land, using nets and strong fishing lines
Aquaculture involves the farming of marine animals, such as molluscs, crustaceans, fish, and plants such as
(a)
Which of the following is NOT among the countries in the world that catches the most fish?
Chile
USA
Peru
Canada
Russia
Which of the following locations is NOT among the the most abundant fishing grounds in the world?
Sea of Japan
North Sea
Coast of Chile
Northeast Atlantic
Southeast Africa
The most important fishing port in Spain is located in the ————————
The north west
Cantabria
The Mediterranean
The South Atlantic
The Canary Islands
The most important fishing port in Spain for valuable species like lobsters and prawns is the ————————
The north west
Cantabria
The Mediterranean
The South Atlantic
The Canary Islands
What % of large fish have humans removed from oceans since the 1950's?
70%
80%
90%
95%
The ocean is becoming saturated with carbon
True
False
