The Rocky Shore

The Rocky Shore

12th Grade

25 Qs

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The Rocky Shore

The Rocky Shore

Assessment

Quiz

Science

12th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-LS2-4, MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-3

+3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Lisa Thompson

FREE Resource

25 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Generally speaking, the intertidal area such as a rocky shore is:

rich in life, but only a few species live there.

rich in life, with considerable species diversity.

not particularly rich in life.

not particularly rich in life, but rich in food.

virtually devoid of life because of the great difficulty organisms have in surviving there.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

sand

dry soil

wave action

high pH

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Zonation is a feature of what community?

Rocky Shore

Sandy Shore

Hydrothermal Vents

Abyssal PLains

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

wave action

temperature

predators

water availability

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

Wave action

Dessication

Temperature extremes

High salinity

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Where do periwinkles live? (Yes, you NEED to know the examples listed in the notes/sketch notes for each zone!!)

Splash Zone

Upper Shore

Middle Shore

Lower Shore

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