Question 1

Compare and contrast the toothed whales and the baleen whales.

Accepted Answer

Toothed whales are active predators with...

Question 2

Many populations that interact with one another at a particular location form a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  niche
B)  habitat
C)  community
D)  genus

Question 3

Diatoms and coccolithophores build their coverings (shells or tests)out of the same material.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Zooplankton are the most numerous primary consumers in the ocean.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Marine mammals are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ectothermic
B)  endothermic
C)  autotrophic
D)  disphotic

Question 6

____ refers to organisms that live on or are associated with the bottom.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pelagic
B)  Neretic
C)  Planktonic
D)  Benthic

Question 7

Which of the following categories includes manatees and dugongs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cetacea
B)  Pinnipedia
C)  Sirenia
D)  Teleostei

Question 8

The distribution of phytoplankton in the ocean is directly influenced by the distribution of nutrients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Autotrophic plankton are generally called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  zooplankton
B)  meroplankton
C)  holoplankton
D)  phytoplankton

Question 10

A massed group of individual fish of a single species and size class packed closely together and moving as a unit is called a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  flock
B)  herd
C)  clutch
D)  school

Question 11

Into which category do whales fit?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cetacea
B)  Pinnipedia
C)  Sirenia
D)  Teleostei

Question 12

Why are harmful algal blooms, or HABs, so dangerous?

Accepted Answer

A)  They block light from reaching other photosynthesizers.
B)  They can produce potent toxins.
C)  They clog fish gills.
D)  They absorb sunlight, raising the water temperature.

Question 13

The "seals" performing in seal shows are actually ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  sea lions
B)  true seals
C)  sea otters
D)  manatees

Question 14

The active swimmers of the pelagic realm are called the zooplankton.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A blue whale's baleen allows it to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  hold its breath on long dives
B)  catch zooplankton by filtering mouthfuls of water
C)  communicate with other whales
D)  stay warm in cold water

Question 16

Huge wings allow the albatross to fly great distances but they also require a tremendous amount of energy because of their inefficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The sharks, skates, and rays are members of which group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reptilia
B)  Chondrichthyes
C)  Teleostei
D)  Arthropoda

Question 18

Photosynthetic plankton are called phytoplankton and include the diatoms and dinoflagellates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The wings of marine birds that spend nearly all of their life aloft over the ocean tend to be ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  short and broad
B)  long, broad, and rounded
C)  long, thin, and pointed
D)  short, thin, and pointed

Question 20

A group of organisms of the same species that occupy a specific area is called a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  community
B)  population
C)  ecosystem
D)  niche

Exam 13: Pelagic Communities

A blue whale's baleen allows it to ____.

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Zooplankton are the most numerous primary consumers in the ocean.

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Autotrophic plankton are generally called ____.

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The "seals" performing in seal shows are actually ____.

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Huge wings allow the albatross to fly great distances but they also require a tremendous amount of energy because of their inefficiency.

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The sharks, skates, and rays are members of which group?

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The active swimmers of the pelagic realm are called the zooplankton.

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Marine mammals are ____.

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Why are harmful algal blooms, or HABs, so dangerous?

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Photosynthetic plankton are called phytoplankton and include the diatoms and dinoflagellates.

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A massed group of individual fish of a single species and size class packed closely together and moving as a unit is called a ____.

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A group of organisms of the same species that occupy a specific area is called a(n) ____.

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Diatoms and coccolithophores build their coverings (shells or tests)out of the same material.

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Which of the following categories includes manatees and dugongs?

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Compare and contrast the toothed whales and the baleen whales.

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Into which category do whales fit?

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Many populations that interact with one another at a particular location form a ____.

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The wings of marine birds that spend nearly all of their life aloft over the ocean tend to be ____.

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____ refers to organisms that live on or are associated with the bottom.

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The distribution of phytoplankton in the ocean is directly influenced by the distribution of nutrients.

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