Oceans 11



Oceans 11 Review Test Name: _____________________

Part 1: Complete each of the following with the correct word or words.

1. Irish moss is a type of seaweed used in the preparation of __________________.

2. The term “marine biome” refers to ______________________.

3. Deep sea organisms have special sense organs because __________________________

4. The term "nekton" means _____________________________.

5. Examples of animals in the benthos are ______________ and _______________.

6. The tiny organisms that form the basis of the ocean food web are called _________________.

7. Even the largest sharks and whales feed on ______________.

8. The coastline of Nova Scotia is important to ecotourism because ______________________.

9. The continental shelf is important because _______________________________.

10. Those tiny creatures that manufacture their own food are called _______________.

11. Their position in the ocean depends on how much _____________ is available.

12. These microscopic organisms are found close to the surface because ______________.

13. An example of a biotic factor is ___________________.

14. The intertidal zone is the region _______________________________________________.

15. The quality and safety of shellfish depend on ________________________.

16. The highest tide each month is called a ___________ tide.

17. Upwelling produced by bottom currents brings _____________ to the surface.

18. Seawater at the equator has greater salinity because _____________________.

19. Whales filter seawater using a special material called _____________.

20. A tsunami is caused by ___________________________.

Part II: Multiple Choice. Place the letter for the correct answer in the space to the left.

____ 1. Those tiny creatures that manufacture their own food are called _________.

a) zooplankton b) phytoplankton

b) herbivores d) consumers

____ 2. A rhythmic pattern caused by the action of wind and water is called ________.

a) tsunami b) wave

c) current d) turbidity

____ 3. The continents are constantly moving. This is due convection currents in the ___________

a) magma b) lithosphere

c) Gulf Stream d) Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Part III: Short Answer. Answer each of the following with as much detail as possible.

1. a) What is phytoplankton?

b) Why is it so important?

c) Why does it need to control its position in the water?

d) List and describe 3 methods used to control this position?

2. a) What is meant by abiotic factors?

b) Give three examples.

c) How do they affect life in the intertidal zone?

3. a) What are tide pools?

b) What animals live in the tide pools?

c) Why do animals in the tide pools have specific adaptations?

d) What are three abiotic factors that would affect animals living in tide pools?

4. a) What is meant by the term intertidal zone?

b) With the aid of a properly labelled diagram, describe FOUR of its regions.

c) Which region of the intertidal zone is most stable? Why?

5 a) What seaweed is harvested in Nova Scotia?

b) What is the importance of this industry to Nova Scotia?

c) How is this seaweed used?

6. a) Explain why a system of classification is important.

b) Describe three major differences between a shark and whale.

7. a) Discuss some patterns of whale migration. For example, why do some whales spend the

summer in the Bay of Fundy, yet travel to Florida in the winter?

b) The Essex was a 19th century whaling ship. What happened during its voyage in the Pacific?

c) Why is it important to prevent the extinction of whales?

8. .a) Where is the new moon in relation to the sun and the earth?

Draw and label, showing the positions of the new moon, sun, and earth.

b) Describe the tides during a new moon.

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