Marine Biology Questions
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A particular estuary shows periodic changes in the coloration of water. During the summer, water in the estuary appears greener than in winter. What can be the cause of this cyclic change in water color?
Which is the correct sequence of pelagic zones in increasing order of depth?
The eel is an example of a fish that is suited to both fresh water and sea water. Which zone of an estuary would you expect to find eels in abundance?
which of the following is a major repository of carbon in the sea?
Which species can live in both salt water and fresh water?
which component forms the major skeleton of reef building?
Terry is teaching his class about atoll reefs. Which of these points should Terry mention in his explanation?
On a drive in the midnight zone, scientist see specks of light that flash on and off. What is the origin of this light?
A group of students is trying to grow a kelp plant in a tank without any others animals. They use a temperature regulation system to keep the water temperature at about 12 degrees celcius. They bury the holdfast below the soil that has been erinched with nutrients and place the plant near a window in direct sunlight. However, over a few weeks the kelp plant withers and dies. Why did this happen?
What is formed by the mixing of salty sea water and fresh river water?
Which of these regions is the high-intertidal zone?
How do organisms living in the intertidal zone use byssal hair?
Who was mistaken for mermaids by old time sailors?- Sea Lions- Mermaids are real!- Duogongs- Walruses- Whales
What is this organism?- Duogong- Porpoise- Dolphin- Manatee
Match the Following organisms with the appropriate group.Killer WhaleBlue WhaleElephant SealManateeChimera (Ratfish)LampreyTunaChoices: OsteichthyesAgnathaPinnepediaOdontocetesSireniaChondrichthyesMysteceti
Which Class does this belong to?- Chordata- Amphibia- Mammalia- Aves- Reptilia
This bird feeds with what shown in this picture?- Gular pouch- Scutes- Bular Pouch- Teeth
Sea snakes are _________.- Venemous- Not dangerous to humans- Poisonous
The slowing of the heart rate found in diving mammals is called _____.- Apneustic breathing- Myoglobin- Bradycardia- Decompression sickness
How do walruses mate?- With a harem- With rotating hips- All choices are correct- On land