Marine Environments

Quiz
•
Science
•
9th Grade
•
Hard
+6
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
FREE Resource
15 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Coral reefs are intricately shaped rocklike structures that are formed as a result of
volcanic activity that is common in tropical marine environments
the gradual accumulation and fusion of skeletons of bony fish
the secretion of calcium carbonate by tiny marine animals
minerals that are washed from land ecosystems and build up
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is a threat to coral reefs?
oil spills
sewage
pesticides
all of the above
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
NGSS.MS-LS2-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When corals turn white due to algae leaving it is know as
whiteout.
coral bleaching.
algal disease.
coral death.
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
NGSS.MS-LS2-5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
True of False: The temperature of the ocean water decreases as the depth of the water increases.
True
False
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
An area where fresh water from streams and rivers spills into the ocean is called an _____________.
plankton
estuary
sargassums
coral reefs
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Adaptations for attachment and the ability to bend with the waves, as well as to protect against drying out, are part of organisms in this ecosystem:
coral reef
estuary
rocky shore
kelp forest
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-4
NGSS.MS-LS4-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Where are coral reefs found?
Polar waters
temperate, mid-latitude waters
tropical waters
only near volcanos
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Quizizz
15 questions
Marine Habitats

Quiz
•
9th Grade - University
20 questions
Ecosystems and Biomes Review

Quiz
•
7th - 9th Grade
15 questions
Marine Ecosystem

Quiz
•
9th Grade - University
13 questions
Aquatic Ecosystems Review

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
20 questions
Marine Ecosystem Environmental Science

Quiz
•
9th Grade
20 questions
Aquatic Ecosystems Marine

Quiz
•
9th Grade
20 questions
Salt Water Ecosystems

Quiz
•
9th Grade
20 questions
Marine Ecosystems

Quiz
•
9th Grade
Popular Resources on Quizizz
15 questions
Multiplication Facts

Quiz
•
4th Grade
25 questions
SS Combined Advisory Quiz

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
40 questions
Week 4 Student In Class Practice Set

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
40 questions
SOL: ILE DNA Tech, Gen, Evol 2025

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
20 questions
NC Universities (R2H)

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
June Review Quiz

Quiz
•
Professional Development
20 questions
Congruent and Similar Triangles

Quiz
•
8th Grade
25 questions
Triangle Inequalities

Quiz
•
10th - 12th Grade