Intertidal Zone Quiz: Trivia!

10 Questions | By Wames | Last updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Total Attempts: 2003

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1.

What types of wetlands occur around an intertidal zone?
- A.
  
  Estuary
- B.
  
  Salt marsh
- C.
  
  Bogs
- D.
  
  None of the above
2.

You would be most likely to find a mangrove swamp along the shores of:
- A.
  
  Florida
- B.
  
  Southern Argentina
- C.
  
  The Great Lakes
- D.
  
  Japan
3.

What is the distance range for the intertidal zone?
- A.
  
  From the low tidemark to the continental shelf
- B.
  
  From the continental shelf to open ocean
- C.
  
  From the high tidemark to open ocean
- D.
  
  From the high tidemark to the low tidemark along shore
4.

Complete the following analogy:Mangrove swamp:Tropical water as ________:_______
- A.
  
  Kelp reef:Temperate water
- B.
  
  Salt marsh:Temperate water
- C.
  
  Estuary:Fresh water
- D.
  
  Rainforest:Land biome
5.

The intertidal zone is one of the three _________ divisions of the ocean.
- A.
  
  Vertical
- B.
  
  Closer
- C.
  
  Horizontal
- D.
  
  Newest
6.

Why are salt marshes so important to the environment?
- A.
  
  They are a home for many underwater plants and animals.
- B.
  
  Migratory birds use them as a feeding ground.
- C.
  
  Many commercial fish species breed in them.
- D.
  
  Both A and C.
- E.
  
  Both B and C.
7.

Which of the following is a true statement about mangrove swamps?
- A.
  
  Mangrove swamps can survive in cold temperatures.
- B.
  
  Mangrove trees can survive in water with low oxygen levels.
- C.
  
  Mangrove tree roots are completely under water.
- D.
  
  Mangrove swamps are in no danger due to human destruction of the swamps.
8.

What ecosystem is shown in the picture below?
- A.
  
  Mangrove swamp
- B.
  
  Estuary
- C.
  
  Coral reef
- D.
  
  Salt marsh
9.

How many times a day does the high tide and low tide come in or out respectively?
- A.
  
  Once
- B.
  
  Twice
- C.
  
  Three times
- D.
  
  Four times
10.

Why would it be advantageous to burrow oneself into the sand if you lived in an intertidal zone?
- A.
  
  So you would not be carried away by the tides
- B.
  
  So you could make a bigger home
- C.
  
  So you could get more oxygen
- D.
  
  It would not be advantageous to burrow into the sand.