AICE Marine Ch 16

Which of the following is a abiotic factor which affect organisms on the rocky shore?

• sand

• dry soil

• wave action

• high pH

Which of the following is an adaptation of rocky shore organisms to prevent drying out?

• the byssal threads of mussels

• sealing of shell by bivalves

• starfish suction cups

• anemones jelly like bodies

Burrowing protects rocky shore organisms from all of the following EXCEPT…

• Wave action

• Dessication

• Temperature extremes

• High salinity

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which of the following is an biotic factors which affect organisms on the rocky shore?

• wave action

• temperature

• predators

• water availability

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What does desiccation means?

• Low tide

• Drying out

• high salinity

• Acidic pH

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What is the name of the zone of the ocean in which light IS present but there is no photosynthesis?

• Euphotic Zone

• Disphotic Zone

• Aphotic Zone

Which is the deepest zone of the ocean?

• Epipelagic

• Mesopelagic

• Bathypelagic

• Abyssopelagic

What is the name for ocean zones over the continental shelf?

• Oceanic Zone

• Neretic Zone

• Euphotic Zone

• Bathypelagic Zone

A group of organisms of the same species

• Community

• Population

• Ecosystem

• Family

Which is NOT a benefit of the ocean?

• Carbon Source

• Oxygen Source

• Temperature Buffering

• Moderate global climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4