Freshwater and Marine Biomes Answers

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Waste disposal, food source, medicines, medicinal therapies, and aquaculture are all ways _______.

A
humans impact the marine environment
B
humans utilize marine resources
C
marine environments have impacted humans
D
all of the above
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What discovery was made by Alvin?

A
over 4000 new species of marine life
B
hydrothermal vents
C
the Aqualung
D
the temperature of different parts of the ocean
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Unlike lakes, the ocean is separated into zones.

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T
B
F
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Temperatures in ponds and lakes vary by season.

A
T
B
F
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Waste disposal, food source, medicines, medicinal therapies, and aquaculture are all ways _______.

A
humans impact the marine environment
B
humans utilize marine resources
C
marine environments have impacted humans
D
all of the above
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Understanding the salinity of aquatic environments is unimportant in understanding the overall ecosystem.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following did not allow researchers to further explore below the ocean’s surface?

A
ROV’s
B
Alvin
C
Palomares
D
Bathysphere
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Organisms that live in freshwater and marine biomes have developed unique adaptations that aid in their survival. Which of the following adaptations would be more useful for an animal in a marine biome than for an animal in a freshwater biome?

A
flippers and flattened tails
B
smooth, nearly furless body
C
streamlined body
D
tolerance to high levels of salinity
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Researchers aboard the H.M.S. Challenger discovered over 4000 new species of marine life.

A
T
B
F
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Organisms that live in freshwater and marine biomes have developed unique adaptations that aid in their survival. Which of the following adaptations does not help an animal move through the water?

A
streamlined body
B
thick layer of blubber
C
flippers and flattened tails
D
smooth, almost furless body
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Which of the following is not an example of a wetland?

A
estuary
B
bog
C
swamp
D
marsh
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Organisms that live in freshwater and marine biomes have developed unique adaptations that aid in their survival. Which of the following adaptations would be the most beneficial to wading birds?

A
dense feathers
B
webbed feet
C
long, light legs
D
waterproof feathers

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