Ocean
Where does photosynthesis happen the most?
a. sunlight zone
b. midnight zone
c. hadal zone
What is a biotic factor?
A living thing
What do deep ocean predators use to attract their prey?
bioluminescence
What does the word migration mean?
to go from one place to the next. Birds migrate to the south in fall
What does the root word Bio mean?
life
What does a marine biologist not do?
a. collect information
b. study marine animals
c. make laws
c. make laws
What is an abiotic factor?
Mangrove forest and estuaries are located near ______
coastlines.
What does adaptation mean?
Adjusting to the environment
What does the root word Photo mean?
light
How do producers nourish themselves?
a. detritus, such as marine snow
b. sunlight and chemicals
c. other organisms, such as plants
b. sunlight and chemicals
What does the word contradict mean?
show the opposite of
by currents
What is unique about an estuary?
answers may vary
brackish water
oyster reefs
How do consumers nourish themselves?
a. detritus, such as marine snow
b. sunlight and chemicals
c. other organisms, such as plants
c. other organisms, such as plants
What is an example of something in clusters?
answers could vary, grapes, stars in a galaxy
What is plastic harmful to the ocean? (Select all that apply)
a. Plastic blocks sunlight, making it hard for producers to make food.
b. Plastic floats near boats, making it hard to sail.
c. Plastic contains toxins that, if eaten, can make organisms sick
a, b, and c
Name all 5 Ocean Zones (not ecosystems)
Sunlight Zone
Twilight Zone
Midnight Zone
Abyssal Zone
Hadal Zone
Name all the Ocean Ecosystems we studied
Estuaries
Mangrove Forest
Deep Sea
Open Ocean
Coral Reef
Kelp Forest
How do decomposers nourish themselves?
a. detritus, such as marine snow
b. sunlight and chemicals
c. other organisms, such as plants
What animal is an example of a mollusk?
a. jellyfish
b. clams
c. turtles
b. clams
How are kelp and coral different?
Kelp is a type of algae, and coral is an animal
Using the trophic pyramid diagram, how many steps away is a secondary consumer from the energy of the sun?
c. three
Name something you learned
answer will vary