111) In dolphins and porpoises, an organ called the ________ focuses the sounds they generate.
A) junk
B) melon
C) museau du singe
D) nostril
E) spermaceti organ
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 14.4 What Characteristics Do Marine Mammals Possess?
Essent’l Concept: 14.4 Differentiate between the main groups of marine mammals based on their
physical characteristics
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
112) Dolphins and porpoises emit sounds from their ________.
A) blowhole
B) junk
C) melon
D) museau du singe
E) nostril
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 14.4 What Characteristics Do Marine Mammals Possess?
Essent’l Concept: 14.4 Differentiate between the main groups of marine mammals based on their
physical characteristics
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
113) A sperm whale uses its junk and the spermaceti organ to do which of the following?
A) Dig in seafloor sediment
B) Digest squid and other prey
C) Generate sounds
D) Produce offspring
E) Remain submerged for extended periods
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 14.4 What Characteristics Do Marine Mammals Possess?
Essent’l Concept: 14.4 Differentiate between the main groups of marine mammals based on their
physical characteristics
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
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114) Which of the following facts supporting advanced toothed whale intelligence is correct?
A) Some wild dolphins have been reported to attack drowning humans.
B) Their brains are highly compartmentalized.
C) They can communicate with humans by using sound.
D) They have large brains relative to their body size.
E) They resist being trained to respond to human hand signals.
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 14.4 What Characteristics Do Marine Mammals Possess?
Essent’l Concept: 14.4 Differentiate between the main groups of marine mammals based on their
physical characteristics
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
115) Which of the following is the most vocal cetacean?
A) Dolphin
B) Finback whale
C) Killer whale
D) Porpoise
E) Sperm whale
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 14.4 What Characteristics Do Marine Mammals Possess?
Essent’l Concept: 14.4 Differentiate between the main groups of marine mammals based on their
physical characteristics
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
116) Which of the following baleen whales feeds on benthic organisms?
A) Blue whale
B) Gray whale
C) Humpback whale
D) Minke whale
E) Rorqual whale
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 14.4 What Characteristics Do Marine Mammals Possess?
Essent’l Concept: 14.4 Differentiate between the main groups of marine mammals based on their
physical characteristics
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
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117) Which of the following whales feeds by moving through surface waters with their mouths
open, skimming for small surface-dwelling prey?
A) Blue whale
B) Gray whale
C) Humpback whale
D) Minke whale
E) Right whale
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 14.4 What Characteristics Do Marine Mammals Possess?
Essent’l Concept: 14.4 Differentiate between the main groups of marine mammals based on their
physical characteristics
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
118) Songs of which of the following whales are thought to be a form of sexual display?
A) Blue whale
B) Gray whale
C) Humpback whale
D) Minke whale
E) Rorqual whale
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 14.4 What Characteristics Do Marine Mammals Possess?
Essent’l Concept: 14.4 Differentiate between the main groups of marine mammals based on their
physical characteristics
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
119) Which of the following was the first marine creature to be removed from endangered
status?
A) Blue whale
B) Gray whale
C) Humpback whale
D) Minke whale
E) Rorqual whale
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 14.5 An Example of Migration: Why Do Gray Whales Migrate?
Essent’l Concept: 14.5 Demonstrate an understanding of why gray whales migrate
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
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120) Which of the following nations continues to hunt whales legally under an objection to the
International Whaling Commission ban on commercial whaling?
A) Greenland
B) China
C) Norway
D) Russia
E) United States
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 14.5 An Example of Migration: Why Do Gray Whales Migrate?
Essent’l Concept: 14.5 Demonstrate an understanding of why gray whales migrate
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
121) Despite the International Whaling Commission ban on commercial whaling which of the
following nations continues to hunt whales under the guise of scientific research?
A) Greenland
B) Japan
C) Norway
D) Russia
E) United States
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 14.5 An Example of Migration: Why Do Gray Whales Migrate?
Essent’l Concept: 14.5 Demonstrate an understanding of why gray whales migrate
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
122) Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: Microscopic
zooplankton are primary consumers BECAUSE they eat microscopic phytoplankton.
A) The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid.
B) The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid.
C) The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.
D) The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.
E) Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
Section: 14.1 How Are Marine Organisms Able to Stay Above the Ocean Floor?
Essent’l Concept: 14.1 Compare the various methods by which marine organisms are able to
avoid sinking through the water column
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
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123) Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: Microscopic
zooplankton are primary consumers BECAUSE they are incredibly abundant in the ocean.
A) The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid.
B) The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid.
C) The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.
D) The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.
E) Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
Section: 14.1 How Are Marine Organisms Able to Stay Above the Ocean Floor?
Essent’l Concept: 14.1 Compare the various methods by which marine organisms are able to
avoid sinking through the water column
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
124) Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: Microscopic
zooplankton are primary consumers BECAUSE they are herbivores.
A) The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid.
B) The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid.
C) The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.
D) The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.
E) Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
Section: 14.1 How Are Marine Organisms Able to Stay Above the Ocean Floor?
Essent’l Concept: 14.1 Compare the various methods by which marine organisms are able to
avoid sinking through the water column
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
125) Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: Many microscopic
zooplankton are herbivores BECAUSE they only eat microscopic phytoplankton.
A) The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid.
B) The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid.
C) The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.
D) The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.
E) Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
Section: 14.1 How Are Marine Organisms Able to Stay Above the Ocean Floor?
Essent’l Concept: 14.1 Compare the various methods by which marine organisms are able to
avoid sinking through the water column
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
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126) Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: Many microscopic
zooplankton are herbivores BECAUSE they eat other zooplankton in addition to phytoplankton.
A) The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid.
B) The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid.
C) The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.
D) The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.
E) Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
Section: 14.1 How Are Marine Organisms Able to Stay Above the Ocean Floor?
Essent’l Concept: 14.1 Compare the various methods by which marine organisms are able to
avoid sinking through the water column
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
127) Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: Many microscopic
zooplankton are omnivores BECAUSE they eat other zooplankton in addition to phytoplankton.
A) The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid.
B) The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid.
C) The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.
D) The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.
E) Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
Section: 14.1 How Are Marine Organisms Able to Stay Above the Ocean Floor?
Essent’l Concept: 14.1 Compare the various methods by which marine organisms are able to
avoid sinking through the water column
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
128) Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: Schooling may help fish
swim greater distances than individuals BECAUSE each schooling fish gets a boost from the
vortex created by the fish swimming in front of it.
A) The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid.
B) The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid.
C) The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.
D) The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.
E) Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
Section: 14.3 What Adaptations Do Pelagic Organisms Possess to Avoid Being Prey?
Essent’l Concept: 14.3 Specify adaptations that pelagic organisms possess for avoiding being
prey
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
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129) Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: Schooling prevents fish
from swimming greater distances than individuals BECAUSE each schooling fish gets slowed
down by the vortex created by the fish swimming in front of it.
A) The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid.
B) The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid.
C) The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.
D) The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.
E) Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
Section: 14.3 What Adaptations Do Pelagic Organisms Possess to Avoid Being Prey?
Essent’l Concept: 14.3 Specify adaptations that pelagic organisms possess for avoiding being
prey
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
130) Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: Schooling may help fish
swim greater distances than individuals BECAUSE each schooling fish gets slowed down by the
vortex created by the fish swimming in front of it.
A) The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid.
B) The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid.
C) The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.
D) The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.
E) Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
Section: 14.3 What Adaptations Do Pelagic Organisms Possess to Avoid Being Prey?
Essent’l Concept: 14.3 Specify adaptations that pelagic organisms possess for avoiding being
prey
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
131) Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: Schooling prevents fish
from swimming greater distances than individuals BECAUSE each schooling fish gets a boost
from the vortex created by the fish swimming in front of it.
A) The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid.
B) The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid.
C) The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.
D) The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.
E) Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
Section: 14.3 What Adaptations Do Pelagic Organisms Possess to Avoid Being Prey?
Essent’l Concept: 14.3 Specify adaptations that pelagic organisms possess for avoiding being
prey
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
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132) Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: Schooling may help fish
swim greater distances than individuals BECAUSE the school may appear as a single large and
dangerous opponent to a potential predator.
A) The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid.
B) The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid.
C) The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.
D) The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.
E) Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
Section: 14.3 What Adaptations Do Pelagic Organisms Possess to Avoid Being Prey?
Essent’l Concept: 14.3 Specify adaptations that pelagic organisms possess for avoiding being
prey
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
133) Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: Clown fish are not
stung by sea anemone BECAUSE clown fish have a protective agent in the mucus that coats
their bodies.
A) The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid.
B) The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid.
C) The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.
D) The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.
E) Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
Section: 14.3 What Adaptations Do Pelagic Organisms Possess to Avoid Being Prey?
Essent’l Concept: 14.3 Specify adaptations that pelagic organisms possess for avoiding being
prey
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
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134) Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: Clown fish are not
stung by sea anemone BECAUSE they chase away any other fish that tries to feed on the
anemone.
A) The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid.
B) The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid.
C) The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.
D) The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.
E) Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
Section: 14.3 What Adaptations Do Pelagic Organisms Possess to Avoid Being Prey?
Essent’l Concept: 14.3 Specify adaptations that pelagic organisms possess for avoiding being
prey
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
135) Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: Clown fish are not
stung by sea anemone BECAUSE clown fish release a chemical into seawater that makes the
stinging tentacles retract.
A) The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid.
B) The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid.
C) The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.
D) The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.
E) Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
Section: 14.3 What Adaptations Do Pelagic Organisms Possess to Avoid Being Prey?
Essent’l Concept: 14.3 Specify adaptations that pelagic organisms possess for avoiding being
prey
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
136) Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: Clown fish are stung by
sea anemone but are not seriously harmed BECAUSE they are immune to the toxins in the
stinging tentacles.
A) The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid.
B) The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid.
C) The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.
D) The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.
E) Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
Section: 14.3 What Adaptations Do Pelagic Organisms Possess to Avoid Being Prey?
Essent’l Concept: 14.3 Specify adaptations that pelagic organisms possess for avoiding being
prey
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
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137) Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: Clown fish are stunned
but not killed when they are stung by sea anemone BECAUSE they have a protective agent in
the mucus that coats their bodies.
A) The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid.
B) The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid.
C) The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.
D) The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.
E) Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
Section: 14.3 What Adaptations Do Pelagic Organisms Possess to Avoid Being Prey?
Essent’l Concept: 14.3 Specify adaptations that pelagic organisms possess for avoiding being
prey
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
138) Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: Usually a parasite does
not rob enough energy to kill the host BECAUSE if the host dies, so does the parasite.
A) The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid.
B) The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid.
C) The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.
D) The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.
E) Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
Section: 14.3 What Adaptations Do Pelagic Organisms Possess to Avoid Being Prey?
Essent’l Concept: 14.3 Specify adaptations that pelagic organisms possess for avoiding being
prey
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
139) Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: Usually a parasite does
not rob enough energy to kill the host BECAUSE some fish have a protective agent in the mucus
that coats their bodies.
A) The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid.
B) The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid.
C) The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.
D) The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.
E) Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
Section: 14.3 What Adaptations Do Pelagic Organisms Possess to Avoid Being Prey?
Essent’l Concept: 14.3 Specify adaptations that pelagic organisms possess for avoiding being
prey
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
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