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- 1. Multiple Choice
Mangrove swamps occur in warm climates near the __________________.forestoceanslakes - 2. Multiple ChoiceSalinity means the level of _______________in the water.oxygensaltnitrogen
- 3. Multiple ChoiceBrackish means that the water isonly salt watera mix of fresh and salt wateronly fresh water
- 4. Multiple ChoiceEstuaries become a __________________ trap which helps plant and animal life flourish.deathoxygennutrient
- 5. Multiple ChoiceMost ocean pollution is caused bymans activities on land.mans activities in the ocean.none of these.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceEstuaries form wherea lake evaporatesa river meets the seaa river becomes dammeda wetland becomes filled in
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich brackish watery biome has some areas that are salty, and some areas that are freshwater?freshwatercoral reefestuaryocean
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe bottom of the oceanbenthic zonephotic zoneaphotic zonecoral reef
- 9. Multiple ChoiceMicroscopic organisms that float near the surface of the water are calledplanktonlittoralbenthic
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe plankton that are microscopic and plant like are calledzooplanktonphytoplanktonminnows
- 11. Multiple Choice______ are all organisms that swim freely, independent of currents.BenthicZooplanktonNekton
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe zone near the shoreline in a lake is known as the _________________zone.benthicphotosynthesislittoral
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a threat to coral reefs?oil spillspesticidessewageAll of the above
- 14. Multiple ChoiceCoral reefs are intricately shaped rocklike structures that are formed as a result ofvolcanic activity that is common in tropical marine environments.minerals that are washed from land ecosystems and build up.the gradual accumulation and fusion of skeletons of bony fish.the secretion of calcium carbonate by tiny marine animals.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhy doesn’t photosynthesis occur in deep ocean water?There is no sunlight.There are not enough nutrients.The salinity level of the water is too high.The water temperature is too cold.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceBesides food and oxygen, what other role do marine plants fill for marine organisms?habitatscarbon dioxidelightall of the above
- 17. Multiple ChoiceMangrove swamps are important for _______ the sediments from runoff water coming off of the land.absorbingmixingcollectingfiltering
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement is true about a community?A community is all the same species living in different ecosystems.A community is made up of one of a kind of population living in one place.A community is made up of different populations that depend on one another.A community is made up of different populations that do not interact with one another.
- 19. Multiple ChoicePeople are part of food chains. What is the role of people in a food chain?CarnivoreConsumerHerbivoreProducer
- 20. Multiple ChoiceIn a swamp, archerfish live among the mangrove tree roots. In or near the water, heron feed on fish, frogs, and insects. Which term describes each group of living things?communityecosystemnichepopulation
- 21. Multiple ChoiceEcosystems have producers, consumers, and decomposers. Why are producers important in an ecosystem?They produce food for consumers.They break down remains of dead plants.They produce food for other producers.They consume food for other consumers.
- 22. Multiple ChoicePeople's actions can change an ecosystem. Which of the following changes is helpful to an ecosystem?letting large herds of animals graze on farmland.introducing nonnative plants into an area.setting aside land areas as animal refuges.clearing forests to make lumber.
- 23. Multiple ChoiceThis picture shows a food chain. What organism starts the food chain.carnivoreconsumerherbivoreproducer
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhat animal is a carnivore?squirrelmousesnakerabbit
- 25. Multiple ChoiceIn a forest, deer eat plants. Snakes eat small animals and birds. Raccoons eat mice, insects, fruits, and plants. What is the raccoon?carnivoreherbivoreomnivoreproducer
- 26. Multiple ChoiceBiodegradable materials break down quickly in the environment. Which of the following is most likely to break down more quickly than others?aluminum canbanana peelplastic bottlerubber ball
- 27. Multiple ChoiceCells of all organisms undergo similar processes to maintain homeostasis. What cellular process take place in cells of most living things to produce energy from food?PhotosynthesisCellular ReproductionCellular RespirationMitosis
- 28. Multiple ChoicePlants have specialized cells that open and close to allow gases in and out of the plant. Animals have a specialized system that allows gases to be exchanged. Why is gas exchanged an important part of maintaining homeostasis in both organisms?Gas exchange helps organisms moveGas exchange is a method of removing waste from the organism.Gas exchange is used for reproductionGas exchange is necessary for maintaining colors
- 29. Multiple ChoiceFood webs show feeding relationships among different types of organisms. Those organisms each have a specific niche (role). Which of the following best describes a function of decomposers in food webs?to recycle nutrients into soil. to convert solar energy into food. to provide food for secondary consumersto compete with secondary consumers for oxygen
- 30. Multiple ChoiceMangrove trees are common to the Florida Everglades. The tree roots serve as a place for freshwater oysters to attach when the tide is high. The oysters are protected from predators when attached to the roots underwater. The oysters do not harm the trees nor do they provide any benefits to the trees.
Which of the following relationships is most similar to the relationship between the mangrove trees and the oysters?African ants living in acacia trees feed on leaf - eating insects found on the tree.Spider crabs are camouflaged by the green-brown algae growing on their shells.A whale is unaffected by the attached remora fish feeding on the whale’s leftover food.Bees fly from one flowering plant to another gathering nectar and pollinating the flowers. - 31. Multiple ChoiceAn alligator lives in a swamp with deer, birds, fish, trees, and other plants. The alligator eats a bird that eats seeds and plants. What is the original source of the energy that the alligator gets from eating the bird?The flowing water in the swampThe energy that the bird creates.The sunlight that the plants absorbThe heat from the air in the swamp.
- 32. Multiple ChoiceWhich two cycles go together hand in hand to explain the conservation of carbon?Photosynthesis and Cellular RespirationPhotosynthesis and MeiosisMitosis and Cellular RespirationMitosis and Meiosis
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhat is one way a dead bird recycles carbon into the carbon cycle?Bacteria break down molecules in animal into carbon - based soil nutrientsAnimals release oxygen that is used by bacteria to produce carbon dioxide.Animals release carbon dioxide that is used by bacteria for growth and reproductionBacteria combine carbon - based nutrients from plants and animals to produce glucose.
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWhat adaptation allows the mangrove to survive in a highly saline environment?The ability to take root in anaerobic mudSeeds start to sprout while still attached to the mother treeMangroves are highly attractive and have a sweet scent.Mangrove leaves and roots can filter out and extrude excess salt
- 35. Multiple ChoiceOne reason to ask where your shrimp come from at the restaurant or store would beto annoy the serverto make sure you are getting shrimp from Asiato make sure your shrimp is not contributing to mangrove destructionto get a stamp on your geographic shrimp passport
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