The Rocky Seashore Ecosystem

A rocky seashore is usually found on the ______________ side of an island

What structures on a rocky seashore do organisms use to hide from heat and predators?

• the tidal pool

• the permanently wet zone

• The ridges and crevices

• The hard bare rocks

Which row shows two characteristics of a rocky seashore?

• calm waves and strong sunlight

• strong winds and strong waves

• calm winds and calm waves

• Strong sunlight and gentle breezes

What three conditions affect organisms on a rocky seashore?

• loose sand, strong sunlight , strong winds

• dry conditions, strong winds and infertile soil.

• calm winds, infertile soil, strong sunlight

• strong sunlight, high salinity, strong winds

Which of the following shows two zones on the rocky seashore

• seagrape and pioneer zone

• woodland and seagrape zone

• splash zone pioneer zone

• permanently wet

  and splash zone

The zone that is always covered with water is the ________zone

Which zone sometimes contain fresh water and sometimes contain sea water

• splash zone

• intermittently wet zone

• permanently wet zone

• tidal pool zone

Which zone on the rocky seashore is the first to be uncovered during low tide and the last to be covered during high tide?

• splash zone

• permanently wet zone

• intermittently wet zone

• tidal pool zone

Which organism on the rocky seashore prevents themselves from drying out by secreting mucous?

• algae

• barnacles

• sea anemone

• chiton

Which of these organisms close their shells to prevent drying out

• barnacles

• clams

• periwinkles

• hermit crabs