Question

All of the following human activities have had a negative impact on the planet except except

Beach renourishment

Burning fossil fuels

Depletion of nonrenewable resources

Oil spills

Question 2 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)

The first plant to grow and start dune development on Florida's beaches is the

Sea grape

Sea oat

wingspanly pear

Beach sunflower

Question 3 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)

We rehabilitated the sea turtle in the picture below. It's known for its very large head. It's called a

A picture of the sea turtle we rehabilitated earlier

Answer 1

Leatherback

Saddleback

Loggerhead

Saddlehead

Question 4 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)

A nesting sea turtle emerges from the ocean to lay her eggs. All of the following may cause her to have a false crawl (abandon her nesting attempt) except

noise.

roots or rocks while digging an egg chamber.

trash on the beach.

moonlight.

Question 5 (Matching Worth 6 points)

Match the following pollutant with the possible problem it may cause.

Match Term Definition
oil spills A) can choke animals as they grow
plastic rings B) swallowed and clog animals stomachs
balloons C) smother animals on shore
Question 6 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)

Which is the worst form of marine pollution?

effects of oil in the oceans

slowly degrading chemicals

coastal mining booms

improperly disposed trash

Question 7 (Matching Worth 4 points)

Please match the food to the correct sea turtle.

Answer 2

uestion 8 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)

If a turtle is hit by a boat and damage is done to its shell, will the injury be able to heal? Identify the correct answer to this question and the correct names for the parts of the shell in the answer.

No, the shell would not be able to heal. A turtle’s shell has two parts: the upper part, which is called the carapace, and the lower half, named the plastron.

No, the shell would not be able to heal. A turtle’s shell has two parts: the upper part, which is called the keratin, and the lower half, named the carapace.

Yes, the shell would be able to heal. A turtle’s shell has two parts: the upper part, which is called the keratin, and the lower half, named the carapace.

Yes, the shell would be able to heal. A turtle’s shell has two parts: the upper part, which is called the carapace, and the lower half, named the plastron.

Question 9 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)

Environmentalist groups started the “Do You Know Where Your Shrimp were” campaign in 1998 to let consumer know about the negatives of imported shrimp. According to the chart, which three years did they have the most success?

This chart shows the volume and value of shrimp imported from 1996 – 2007. In 1996, the volume imported was -2.5% and the value was -5%. In 1997, the volume imported was 12% and the value was 20%.In 1998, the volume imported was 7% and the value was 5%.In 1999, the volume imported was 5% and the value was 2%.In 2000, the volume imported was 4% and the value was 20%.In 2001, the volume imported was 16% and the value was -3%.In 2002, the volume imported was 7% and the value was -6%.In 2003, the volume imported was 18% and the value was 10%.In 2004, the volume imported was 3% and the value was -2%.In 2005, the volume imported was 2% and the value was -1%.In 2006, the volume imported was 12% and the value was 13%.In 2007, the volume imported was -6% and the value was -5%.
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2001, 2002, and 2007

2004, 2005, and 2007

2002, 2003, and 2006

2000, 2004, and 2005

Answer 3

Match the following sandy beach organisms with the zone in which they live.

Match Term Definition
sand mussel A) dunes
amphipods B) backshore zone
beetles C) intertidal zone

Answer 4

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