Ocean and Marine Ecosystems Quiz

What is the loss of color in corals that occurs when stressed corals expel the colorful algae that lives in them?

• Ocean Acidification

• Coral Bleaching

• Eutrophication

• Sedimentation

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What is an area of an ocean or large lake where there is not enough oxygen to support marine life?

• Coral Reef

• Dead Zone

• Estuary

• Lagoon

What is the removal of large areas of forests for human purposes and other land use changes called?

• Reforestation

• Afforestation

• Deforestation

• Desertification

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Which ocean system includes one or more oceans and other interconnected bodies of water and their interactions with the rest of the hydrosphere, atmosphere, geosphere, and biosphere?

• Ocean Systems

• Marine Ecosystems

• Aquatic Networks

• Water Cycles

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What is the vertical movement of water towards the ocean's surface called?

• Downwelling

• Upwelling

• Tidal Flow

• Surface Drift

What is a large circular system of ocean currents known as?

• Vortex

• Gyre

• Whirlpool

• Cyclone

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What is the process of removing dissolved oxygen from a liquid such as water called?

• Oxygenation

• Deoxygenation

• Aeration

• Carbonation

What is the development of towns and cities on previously natural areas called?

• Industrialization

• Urbanization

• Suburbanization

• Globalization

What is a large volume of water flowing in a certain direction called?

• Ocean Current

• Tidal Wave

• Waterfall

• Stream

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