Deep Sea Oddities: Creatures of the Abyss Quiz

Question 1

Match the term with its definition related to the deep sea.

Accepted Answer

Barophilic → Organisms that thrive under high pressure; Bioluminescence → Production of light by living organisms; Hydrothermal Vent → An underwater geyser releasing heated chemicals

Question 2

All deep-sea creatures are blind due to the lack of light.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 3

Order the following zones of the ocean by depth, from shallowest to deepest.

Accepted Answer

Epipelagic Zone → Mesopelagic Zone → Bathypelagic Zone → Abyssopelagic Zone

Question 4

What is the 'marine snow' in the deep sea?

Accepted Answer

A constant shower of organic material

Answer

A type of deep-sea algae

Answer

Frozen seawater particles

Answer

A bioluminescent phenomenon

Question 5

What is the primary source of energy for deep-sea hydrothermal vent ecosystems?

Accepted Answer

Chemosynthesis

Answer

Sunlight

Answer

Photosynthesis

Answer

Decomposition of organic matter

Question 6

Match the deep-sea creature with its unique adaptation.

Accepted Answer

Vampire Squid → Detachable Arms; Goblin Shark → Protrusible Jaws; Giant Isopod → Detritus Feeding

Question 7

What is the function of the 'dumbo ears' on a Dumbo Octopus?

Accepted Answer

Swimming

Answer

Attracting prey

Answer

Camouflage

Answer

Enhanced hearing

Question 8

The anglerfish uses bioluminescence to attract prey in the dark depths of the ocean.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 9

Arrange these deep-sea fish by average adult length, from shortest to longest.

Accepted Answer

Anglerfish → Gulper Eel → Oarfish

Question 10

The colossal squid has the largest eyes of any animal on Earth.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

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