Quiz about Marine Biology

Question 1

Is the following a structural, functional or behavioural adaptation? A turtle shell

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Structural

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Functional

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Behavioural

Question 2

Is the following a structural, functional or behavioural adaptation? The streamlined shape of a dolphin.

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Structural

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Functional

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Behavioural

Question 3

Is the following a structural, functional or behavioural adaptation? Octopus changing colour

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Functional

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Structural

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Behavioural

Question 4

Is the following a structural, functional or behavioural adaptation? Male seahorse pouch

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Structural

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Functional

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Behavioural

Question 5

Is the following a structural, functional or behavioural adaptation? Turtles getting rid of excess salt through glands in their eyes

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Functional

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Structural

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Behavioural

Question 6

Is the following a structural, functional or behavioural adaptation? Courtship- mantis shirm dancing to attract a mate.

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Behavioural

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Structural

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Functional

Question 7

Is the following a structural, functional or behavioural adaptation? Blow hole on a whale

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Structural

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Functional

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Behavioural

Question 8

Is the following a structural, functional or behavioural adaptation? Sea birds getting rid of excess salt through thier beaks

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Functional

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Structural

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Behavioural

Question 9

Is the following a structural, functional or behavioural adaptation? When fish swim in schools

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Behavioural

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Structural

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Functional

Question 10

Is the following a structural, functional or behavioural adaptation? Poison in a lionfish

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Functional

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Structural

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Behavioural

Question 11

What do marine biologists study?

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ALL of the organisms in the ocean environment

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only the ocean floor

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just marine mammals

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only seaweeds and plankton

Question 12

Why is the field of Marine Biology important?

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All answers are correct

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The ocean supplies a lot of food

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Lots of medicines come from the ocean

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Marine organisms can help predict the affect of human activities

Question 13

How do marine organisms affect the Earth as a whole?

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All answers are correct

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They help regulate the climate (remove carbon dioxide from atmosphere)

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They produce more than half of the oxygen in our atmosphere

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They can show us how human activities affect the ocean

Question 14

What was one of the most significant scientific trips in the history of marine biology?

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The HMS Challenger's three and half years expedition

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Ferdinand Magellan circumnavigating the globe for the first time (or least some of his crew)

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Captain James Cook voyaging multiple times around the Earth (until he met his end in Hawaii)

Question 15

If you were researching an anti-venom for sea snakes, what discipline of marine biology would you focus on?

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the chemistry of living things (biochemistry)

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marine botany

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geology

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ecology

Question 16

What is a crittercam?

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A camera attached to an animal

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A camera left on the sea-floor

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A camera on a submarine

Question 17

What is the primary focus of marine biology?

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Study of marine organisms

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Study of ocean currents

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Study of ocean floor geology

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Study of atmospheric conditions

Question 18

Which of the following is a major threat to marine biodiversity?

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Overfishing

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Desertification

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Deforestation

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Air pollution

Question 19

What is the role of phytoplankton in the marine ecosystem?

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They are primary producers

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They are top predators

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They decompose organic matter

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They are scavengers

Question 20

Which marine zone is known for having the highest biodiversity?

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Coral reefs

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Abyssal zone

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Intertidal zone

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Pelagic zone

Question 21

What adaptation helps deep-sea fish survive in high-pressure environments?

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Flexible bones

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Bioluminescence

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Thickened skin

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Large eyes

Question 22

How do coral reefs benefit coastal areas?

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They protect against storm surges

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They increase water temperature

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They provide fresh water

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They reduce air pollution

Question 23

What is the significance of the Great Barrier Reef?

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It's the largest coral reef system

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It's the deepest ocean trench

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It's the longest river

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It's the largest desert

Question 24

Which of the following is a method used to study marine life?

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Sonar technology

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Satellite imaging

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X-ray imaging

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Magnetic resonance imaging

Question 25

What is the impact of ocean acidification on marine life?

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Weakens shellfish shells

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Increases fish population

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Strengthens coral reefs

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Reduces water salinity

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