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Marine Biology: Life in the Ocean

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Test your knowledge about our watery world with this quiz. #marine biology. Visit amnh.org/ology/marine-biology for more.

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1
What causes ocean tides?
the pull of gravity from the Sun
the pull of gravity from the Sun and the Moon
the pull of gravity from the Moon
2
The biggest threat to the oceans is ...
killer bees
human beings
killer whales
3
Where can you find 80 percent of all ocean life?
in the deep sea
on the continental shelves
in Florida
4
What is bioluminescence?
glowing lights in animals' bodies
the secret ingredient in chocolate chip cookies
the sunlight that passes through the trees in a rainforest
5
What is plankton?
ocean plants that sink in heavy storms
pieces of dead wood that float down rivers to the ocean
small, floating animals and algae that live in the ocean
6
Below 2,000 feet, the ocean is ...
full of seaweed
completely dark
completely frozen over
7
Why do most scientists think that life started in the oceans?
the oldest fossils ever found show this
more animals live in water than on land
scientists like to scuba dive
8
What is the biggest animal that ever lived?
Tyrannosaurus rex
King Kong
the blue whale
9
Where can you find the greatest diversity of life on Earth?
in your bathroom
in the oceans
on land
10
What is an ecosystem?
a group of organisms that depend on each other and habitat
a system that animals use to look after their young
a system that scientists use to organize their field notes