Marine Science Unit 3 Quiz

Which animal is classified as a fissiped?

• walrus

• blue whale

• manatee

• sea otter

How do seabirds differ from other bird species?

• Seabirds breed earlier than other birds.

• Seabirds have many offspring.

• Seabirds live in large colonies.

• Seabirds have a shorter life cycle.

Which of the following is a definition of a melon?

• a natural form of sonar, used by whales and dolphins, to navigate and for predation

• a filter-like structure that works as a sieve and captures microscopic organisms to feed on

• the organ that enables the natural sonar used by dolphins and whales

• the term used when fish are unintentionally caught when intending to catch other fish

Which of the following represents types of aquatic mammals from most aquatic to least aquatic?

• manatee, sea lion, polar bear

• dolphin, sea otter, penguin

• walrus, dugongs, porpoise

• pelican, seal, whale

Which of the following statements defines taxonomy?

• scientific classification of organisms

• molecules passing through a semi-permeable membrane

• animal that doesn’t have a backbone

• random fish in the same location

What term describes relationships in which plants or animals of different species may be dependent on one another for survival?

• symbiotic

• osmosis

• antibiosis

• diffusion

Which of the following is NOT a member of the cetacean group?

• porpoise

• whale

• manatee

• dolphin

What are fish-eating marine mammals that have sleek, short bodies and wide flippers for swimming?

• sea turtles

• pelicans

• seals

• penguins

How much plankton can large baleen whales eat in a day?

• five tons

• two tons

• three tons

• four tons

How are gannets and sooty terns different?

• Sooty terns are found on land.

• Gannets form pair bonds for breeding seasons.

• Sooty terns' takeoffs and landings are quite comical.

• Gannets are common to tropical oceans.