Ocean Zones Estuary
Quiz
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Science
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7th - 8th Grade
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Hard
+4
Standards-aligned
Charles Martinez
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11 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an estuary?
The land area that drains water into a lake river or pond
The area where river meets the ocean, where fresh water and salt water mix.
The large body of salt water that covers most of earths surface.
The underground system that provides drinking water to an area.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which letter marks the estuary in the diagram shown?
B
C
A
D
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS2-1
NGSS.MS-LS2-3
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following are alternative names for estuaries?
Bays
Lagoons
sounds
all of the above
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are estuaries important to our environment?
Estuaries filter pollutants
Estuaries provide nurseries for marine life
Estuaries act as home for many wildlife
All of the above
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS2-5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The high productivity of estuaries has been attributed to primary production units. What of the following would not be considered a primary production unit in an estuary ecosystem?
Phytoplankton suspended the floating in the sunlight zone
Benthic algae, a type of plant living on what ever sunlight touches.
Juvenile zooplankton brought to shore with the tide before hatching.
Macroflora such as marsh, grass that provide nursery grounds for shellfish.
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-6
NGSS.MS-LS2-1
NGSS.MS-LS2-3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The blue crab is one of the fastest swimming crabs on the planet. This ability can be attributed to the crabs?
Paddle like' rear feet
Large claws
body shape
Jointed legs
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is brought to estuaries in a variety of ways, which is responsible for increasing estuary salinity?
Rivers
Streams
Tides
urban runoff
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