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Test your knowledge: National Ocean Science Bowl biology

May 22, 2011 by Beach Chair Scientist Leave a Comment

Here are some more sample questions from the Consortium for Ocean Leadership‘s popular National Ocean Science Bowl (NOSB). These questions come from the Biology section.

Good luck!

1) Northern elephant seals come ashore during the spring and summer to do what? a) Mate b) Eat c) Give birth d) Shed their fur

2) The habitat of blue whales, tunas and swordfishes is best described as: a) Benthic b) Littoral c) Estuarine d) Pelagic

3) Intensive aquaculture of which of the following organisms has contributed to loss of mangroves around the world? a) Tilapia b) Cod c) Salmon d) Shrimp

4) Lophelia (LO-fee-lee-ua) coral reefs in the North Atlantic are being primarily damaged by: a) Pfiesteria b) Poisoning c) Rising temperatures d) Trawling

Science Bowl team wins $1,000 in D.C. (timesunion.com)

Filed Under: Bony Fishes, Marine Mammals, Random Fun!, Test Your Knowledge Tagged With: Atlantic Ocean, Biology, Ecology, North Atlantic, Pelagic zone

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