WorksheetsFoss Living Systems - "Comparing Ecosystems" & "Monterey Bay"
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
What does "marine" mean?
Ocean
Sea
Bay
Lake
Where is the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary?
California
Hawaii
Florida
Puerto Rico
A sanctuary is a protected place.
True
False
Kelp looks like algae, but is actually a plant.
True
False
What is kelp classified as?
A plant
algae
coral
trees
What is kelp anchored to?
the seabed
concrete
coral
giant wooden platforms
A kelp forest is structured like a rainforest.
True
False
Where do most organisms live in the kelp forest?
understory
canopy
floor
Giant kelp is a...
producer
consumer
decomposer
What are the most important producers in the kelp forest?
phytoplankton
kelp fish
great white sharks
sea urchins
What will decompose all organisms in the ocean ecosystem?
sea lions
zooplankton
marine bacteria
scud
What are some ways animals in the ocean compete with each other?
for food
for space
for shelter
Where are aquatic ecosystems located?
water
land
forest
atmosphere
Where are terrestrial ecosystems located?
water
on land
atmosphere
underground
The amount of water in a terrestrial ecosystem is predictable.
true
false
The amount of water in a terrestrial ecosystem never changes.
true
false
Both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems are organized in similar ways.
true
false
Aquatic ecosystems rely on which of the following?
the sun
water
hunters
food chains and webs
An organism that outcompetes another will not survive.
true
false
An organism that outcompetes another will survive.
true
false
