Introduction To Marine Biology Exam

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1.

All of the following are basic examples of abiotic factors except
- A.
  
  Salinity
- B.
  
  Predation
- C.
  
  Substrate
- D.
  
  Temperature
- E.
  
  Light
2.

The type of relationship in which one partner benefits and other is not harmed or helped is
- A.
  
  Symbiosis
- B.
  
  Commensalism
- C.
  
  Parasitism
- D.
  
  Mutualism
3.

The intertidal zone is the area:
- A.
  
  Between low and high tide
- B.
  
  Beyond the continental shelf
- C.
  
  Between the subtidal zone and the continental shelf
- D.
  
  Where plagic organisms live
- E.
  
  Above the highest tide
4.

Which of the following best describes an ecosystem?
- A.
  
  All living organisms in one area
- B.
  
  The physical environment in an area
- C.
  
  All the living organisms in an area and the abiotic factors
5.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS AN ORGANIC SUBSTANCE ?
- A.
  
  H20
- B.
  
  C2H12O6
- C.
  
  CO2
- D.
  
  O2
6.

A GREAT WHITE SHARK WOULD BE PART OF WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING MARINE LIFESTYLES ?
- A.
  
  PLANKTON
- B.
  
  EPIFAUNA
- C.
  
  BOTHOS
- D.
  
  NEXTON
7.

A SEA ANEMONE WOULD BE PART OF WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING MARINE LIFESTYLES ?
- A.
  
  PLANKTON
- B.
  
  BENTHOS
- C.
  
  NEKTON
8.

ORGANISMS THAT CANNOT PRODUCE THEIR OWN FOOD AND MUST OBTAIN ENERGY BY EATING ORGANIC MATTER THAT ALREADY EXIST ARE CALLED
- A.
  
  Producers
- B.
  
  Nekton
- C.
  
  Decomposers
- D.
  
  Consumers
9.

The breaking down of organic matter (food)releasing the energy it contains for use by the organism is
- A.
  
  Primary production
- B.
  
  Photosynthesis
- C.
  
  Chemosynthesis
- D.
  
  Cellular respiration
10.

The place where an organism lives
- A.
  
  Ecosystem
- B.
  
  Niche
- C.
  
  Community
11.

Marine organisms that live in or on the bottom are called?
- A.
  
  Nekton
- B.
  
  Plankton
- C.
  
  Benthos
- D.
  
  Endotherms
12.

Which of the following would not be a niche ?
- A.
  
  Coral reef
- B.
  
  Predator
- C.
  
  Cleaning fish
13.

Animal that live within the sediment of the sea bottom are
- A.
  
  Aphotic
- B.
  
  Infauna
- C.
  
  Epifauna
- D.
  
  Nekton
14.

Which of the following is not a micromolecule?
- A.
  
  Protein
- B.
  
  Nutrient
- C.
  
  Lipid
- D.
  
  Carbohydrate
15.

The zone in the ocean where there is some light but not enough for photosynthesis
- A.
  
  Twilight zone
- B.
  
  Aphotic zone
- C.
  
  Abyssal zone
- D.
  
  Photic zone
16.

Tiny photosynthetic members of the plankton are called
- A.
  
  Zooplankton
- B.
  
  Phtoplankton
- C.
  
  Nekton
- D.
  
  Meroplankton
17.

Larvae would be which type of zooplankton?
- A.
  
  Meroplankton
- B.
  
  Holoplankton
- C.
  
  Phytoplankton
18.

All the chemical reactions that take place in an organism is called
- A.
  
  Metabolism
- B.
  
  Cellular respiration
- C.
  
  Chemosynthesis
19.

The zone in the ocean where there is plenty of light for photosynthesis
- A.
  
  Twilight zone
- B.
  
  Aphotic zone
- C.
  
  Abyssal zone
- D.
  
  Photic zone
20.

Benthic animals crawl about on the sea bottom or sit firmly attatched to it are called
- A.
  
  Sessile
- B.
  
  Epifauna
- C.
  
  Infauna
- D.
  
  Plankton
21.

Plankton in the ocean would be found in which zone ?
- A.
  
  Pelagic
- B.
  
  Abyssal
- C.
  
  Bathyal
22.

Would of the following would not generally be a reason for symbiosis ?
- A.
  
  Protection
- B.
  
  Reproduction
- C.
  
  Transportation
- D.
  
  Food