Chapter 4 EUROPE

State of Planet's Oceans' Explores Ecosystems in Dire Straits

After watching the State of Planet's Oceans' Explores Ecosystems in Dire Straits video, consider the questions below. Then "submit" your response.

Question

1. What fish did Portuguese fisherman primarily catch for 400 years in the Atlantic?

tarpon

halibut

cusk

cod

Question

2. What causes a fish population to collapse?

Not enough fish are caught.

Less fish are caught than the fish can reproduce.

Poison prevents the fish from reproducing.

More fish are caught than the fish can reproduce.

Question

3. Greenland's ice sheet is moving about 40 feet a day.

True

False

Question

4. How would melting ice in Greenland effect Bangladesh?

It wouldn't be so hot.

Coastal areas would flood.

There would be less flooding.

Ship traffic would move more easily.