

Kelp Forest Ecosystem Quiz
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Biology
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9th - 10th Grade
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Jennifer Brown
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What makes the kelp forest ecosystem unique compared to terrestrial forests?
It has no predators.
It is made of giant trees.
It is made of towering strands of kelp.
It is located in tropical regions.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are kelp forests crucial to marine ecosystems?
They are the only source of food for sea otters.
They support over 800 species and provide crucial habitat and food.
They provide shelter for only a few species.
They are the primary source of oxygen in the ocean.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a trophic cascade?
A type of marine mammal.
A balanced relationship between different species.
A type of underwater plant.
A method of planting kelp.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What historical event significantly reduced the otter population?
The discovery of America
The Industrial Revolution
The Gold Rush
The fur trade by European settlers
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What caused the imbalance in the kelp forest ecosystem in Northern California?
A mysterious marine disease and warm ocean water
An increase in kelp growth
An increase in sea otter population
A decrease in sea urchin population
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of humans in the restoration of kelp forests?
To eliminate all sea urchins
To increase the temperature of the ocean
To plant more trees on land
To temporarily fill the role of natural predators
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How are scientists using aerial imagery in kelp forest restoration?
To track the movement of sea otters
To count the number of fish
To measure the temperature of the ocean
To map the extent of kelp loss
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