Aquatic Science Semester Exam 2022

The intertidal zone has ____ zones based on the movement of the ___________.

• 4, tides

• 3, sea level

• 2, ocean

• 3, tides

Which of the following is not an intertidal organism?

• Chiton

• Gooseneck barnacle

• Eelpout

• Limpet

Which type of intertidal organism?

• Periwinkle Snail

• Chiton

• Acorn barnacle

• Limpet

Organisms in the high tide zone have special adaptations to avoid

• Desiccation

• Low salinity

• Transpiration

• Coral bleaching

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Which intertidal organisms stay permanently attached to the rocks?

• Limpets

• Gooseneck barnacles

• Chitons

• Periwinkle snails

What oceanic zone is characterized by low to no light, no photosynthesis, and no phytoplankton? Hint: It is one of the zones based on depth.

• Neritic zone

• Photic zone

• Limnetic zone

• Aphotic zone

Which of the following is NOT one of the primary challenges organisms face living at extreme depths of the ocean?

• Extreme pressure

• High salinity

• Lack of light

• Finding food

How do gooseneck barnacles avoid being swept away with the tides?

• They hide within the rock crevices when the tides go out

• They have limited swimming ability so they swim to the low tide area when the tide goes out

• They have a stalk that secretes a cement-like adhesive that sticks to the rock where the barnacle stays for the rest of its life.

• They attach themselves to other stationary organisms during low tide and swim freely during high tide

Which type of intertidal organism?

• Sea Urchin

• Chiton

• Sea Anemone

• Limpet

Distance from shore affects the amount of

• Nutrients

• Zooxanthellae

• Dissolved oxygen

• Intertidal organisms

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