An area where heated water rises through cracks in the ocean floor is called a hydrothermal vent. |
t |
The organisms that form the base of most open-ocean food webs are |
c |
Benthos are organisms that live |
C |
The organisms that live around hydrothermal vents are supported by |
D |
Which of the following organisms is an example of nekton? |
B |
Which classification of marine organisms includes swordfish and sharks? |
nekton |
A salt marsh oozes with smelly water, made up of sediments, animal and plant matter, and nutrients carried into the marsh by fresh water and tides. |
F |
A coastal inlet or bay in which freshwater from rivers mixes with salty ocean water is called a(n) |
C |
What are the three classifications of marine organisms? |
plankton, nekton, and benthos |
As ocean water in a tide pool warms and evaporates, the remaining water becomes |
B |
Mangrove forests play an important role in _______. |
D |
Which of the following does not explain the importance of mangrove forests? |
C |
How has human use of salt marshes changed over time? |
A |
Why do many fishermen support efforts to protect and restore mangrove forests? |
B |
Salt marshes are found _______. |
D |
The salinity in salt marshes can vary throughout the day because _______. |
B |
Mangrove forests help mitigate storm damage. |
T |
Which of the following is a benefit of having a healthy salt marsh? |
D |
Mangrove have two types of specialized root systems. |
T |
Which of the following is not true concerning salt marshes? |
C |
Which of the following is not a way in which wetlands filter water? |
… |
Which of the following is an impact of fishing on fisheries? |
NOT C |
How has human use of salt marshes changed over time? |
Humans have come to value salt marshes and now seek to preserve and restore them. |
Which of the following does not explain the importance of mangrove forests? |
They increase surface runoff and flooding. |
Wetlands help reduce erosion through _______. |
sediment trapping |
Brackish water is common in freshwater wetlands. |
T |
aquatic habitats
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