TEKS Grade 8 Science - 8.11.C Ocean Systems
Quiz by Grade 8 Science - Texas Education Agency
Grade 8
Science (2017)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
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- Q1Which of these human activities is most likely to cause the excessive growth of phytoplankton in the world’s oceans?The use of chemical fertilizers that are carried by runoff into riversThe spraying of chemical herbicides that reduce carbon dioxide in the airThe mining of fossil fuels, which requires digging underground tunnelsThe logging of old-growth forests, which results in erosion60s8.11c
- Q2A coastal area that once supported a thriving fishing industry is overfished. The number of species found living in the marine ecosystem decreases. Which of these activities is most likely to increase the natural biodiversity in the area?Introducing non-native species to fill unoccupied habitats and banning fishingEliminating non-native species and encouraging fishing for large predatory fishBuilding artificial reefs and increasing fishing activityBuilding artificial reefs and limiting fishing activity60s8.11c