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Industrial Fishing and Climate Change

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Coral reefs are turning white because they are expelling

(a)  

2.

Coral reefs are turning white because the ocean is

a)

becoming warmer

b)

becoming colder

c)

becoming populated with large fish

3.

True or False: Predators keep nutrients in sunlit waters

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Without nutrients in sunlit waters, what happens

a)

Nutrients fall to the bottom of the ocean

b)

Nutrients are not available for small fish and plankton

c)

They are dissolved into carbon

d)

The ocean warms

5.

Since the 1950's what type of fishing has become more popular?

a)

Coastal Fishing

b)

Industrial Fishing

6.

Which of the following best defines coastal fishing?

a)

Carried out by large boats with advanced equipment and refrigeration

b)

Takes place in distant waters with the help of a large supply ship.

c)

Done by small boats close to land, using nets and strong fishing lines

7.

Which of the following best defines large scale fishing?

a)

Carried out by large boats with advanced equipment and refrigeration

b)

Takes place in distant waters with the help of a large supply ship.

c)

Done by small boats close to land, using nets and strong fishing lines

8.

Which of the following best defines deep-sea fishing?

a)

Carried out by large boats with advanced equipment and refrigeration

b)

Takes place in distant waters with the help of a large supply ship.

c)

Done by small boats close to land, using nets and strong fishing lines

9.

Aquaculture involves the farming of marine animals, such as molluscs, crustaceans, fish, and plants such as

(a)  

10.

Which of the following is NOT among the countries in the world that catches the most fish?

a)

Chile

b)

USA

c)

Peru

d)

Canada

e)

Russia

11.

Which of the following locations is NOT among the the most abundant fishing grounds in the world?

a)

Sea of Japan

b)

North Sea

c)

Coast of Chile

d)

Northeast Atlantic

e)

Southeast Africa

12.

The most important fishing port in Spain is located in the ————————

a)

The north west

b)

Cantabria

c)

The Mediterranean

d)

The South Atlantic

e)

The Canary Islands

13.

The most important fishing port in Spain for valuable species like lobsters and prawns is the ————————

a)

The north west

b)

Cantabria

c)

The Mediterranean

d)

The South Atlantic

e)

The Canary Islands

14.

What % of large fish have humans removed from oceans since the 1950's?

a)

70%

b)

80%

c)

90%

d)

95%

15.

The ocean is becoming saturated with carbon

a)

True

b)

False