Marine Biology Words
1 / 15Dive into the vocabulary of marine biology, from coral reefs and deep-sea creatures to ocean currents and aquatic ecosystems.
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What is 'plankton'?
About Marine Biology Words
Dive into the vocabulary of marine biology, from coral reefs and deep-sea creatures to ocean currents and aquatic ecosystems. Marine Biology Words packs 15 multiple-choice questions aimed at mixed difficulty into a relaxed session of roughly 7 minutes — no sign-up, no timer pressure. An explanation appears after every answer, and finishing once a day keeps your streak alive.
A few sample questions
1. What is 'plankton'?
Answer: Tiny organisms that drift in water and form the base of aquatic food chains
2. What does 'bioluminescence' mean?
Answer: The production and emission of light by a living organism
3. What is the 'pelagic zone'?
Answer: The open water column of the ocean, away from the bottom and shore
4. What is an 'estuary'?
Answer: A partially enclosed body of water where freshwater and saltwater mix
5. What does 'benthic' refer to?
Answer: Relating to the bottom of a body of water
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Marine Biology Words has 15 multiple-choice questions. Each one has four answer options and an explanation that appears after you answer, so you learn something even when you miss.
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