Science "The Living Sea" Study guide for Quiz Flashcards
1
Q
What is the scientific abbreviation for water
A
H2O
2
Q
What intertidal zone are barnacles found?
A
High Intertidal zone
3
Q
Which intertidal zone are seaweed, mussels, and whelk found?
A
Middle intertidal zone
4
Q
In which intertidal zone is kelp, sea urchins, and sea anemones found?
A
low intertidal zone
5
Q
What is neap tide?
A
The sun and the moon are at right angles to the earth and pull on the ocean in different directions
6
Q
What is a spring tide?
A
higher or lower than normal tides
7
Q
What are plankton
A
tiny floating plants and animals that live in the ocean
8
Q
_________is the smallest part of a substance that still has the qualities of that substance
A
Molecules
9
Q
How much of the earth’s surface is covered by water?
A
3/4 or 75%
