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The organism that forms the base of most ocean food webs are
a) phytoplankton
b) krill
c) coral
d) delp
The zone of the ocean that extends from the low-tide line to the edge of the continental shelf is the
a) open ocean zone
b) neritic zone
c) intertidal zone
d) deep zone
Which of the following organisms would be considered a nekton?
a) clam
b) lobster
c) dolphin
d) phytoplankton
Where are hydrothermal vents located?
a) on the continental shelf
b) at the bottom of trenches
c) on the continental slope
d) near the mid-ocean ridge
The process where the ocean floor separates and magma from the Earth's mantle rises to create new ocean floor is called
a) ocean drift
b) seafloor renewal
c) magma upwelling
d) seafloor spreading
A technique that uses sound waves to measure the depth of the ocean is
a) dredging
b) radar
c) sonar
d) uv reflection
Which below is NOT a reason humans have difficulty exploring the ocean floor?
a) the extreme pressure
b) the pollution
c) the cold temperatures
d) the lack of sunlight
What would you use if you wanted to explore the hydrothermal vents?
a) sonar
b) submersible (HOV)
c) remotely operated vehicle (ROV)
d) buoys
What would you use if you wanted to map the mid-ocean ridges?
a) sonar
b) drilling
c) buoys
d) submersibles (HOV)
What would you use if you wanted to know the water temperature and air pressure off the coast of Myrtle Beach?
a) sonar
b) drilling
c) remotely operated vehicle (ROV)
d) buoys
Why do most organisms live on the continental shelf?
a) Because the tides and currents make it difficult to swim out to the deep ocean.
b) It is the deepest part of the ocean, so there is a lot of space to live.
c) Sunlight can penetrate through to the bottom, so there are a lot of phytoplankton living there.
d) It has brackish water, so both salt and fresh water organisms can live there.
What would you use if you wanted to map the distribution of phytoplankton in the Pacific Ocean?
a) sonar
b) satellites
c) submersibles (HOV)
d) buoys
hich below is a direct way to get information about the ocean.
a) buoys
b) sonar
c) remotely operated vehicles (ROV)
d) submersibles (HOV)
What term is given to organisms which live on the ocean floor?
a) Nekton
b) Plankton
c) Benthos
d) Abyssial Plains
Where would you expect to find coral reefs?
a) the intertidal zone
b) the deep zone
c) the neritic zone
d) the open ocean
Why is upwelling important?
a) It brings nutrients from the bottom of the ocean to the surface.
b) It allows pollutants to be destroyed
c) It takes phytoplankton from the surface of the ocean to the bottom.
d) It releases oxygen for aquatic organisms to use.
What is the process called in which winds blow the surface of the ocean out and colder water from the bottom comes up to replace the surface water.
a) down drafting
b) water recirculation
c) eutrophication
d) upwelling
Organisms which live near the ocean surface and are carried by ocean currents are called
a) nekton
b) plankton
c) benthos
d) sessile
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