The Mediterranean Sea is a semi-enclosed sea connected to:

1. The Pacific Ocean
2. The Atlantic Ocean
3. The Indian Ocean
4. The Baltic Sea

The eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea has fewer nutrients in the water compared to the western part. Therefore:

1. There are more algea and fish
2. There are fewer algea and fish
3. There are no algea and fish
4. There are more dolphins

The length of the Mediterranean coastline in Israel is:

1. Approximately 190 Km
2. Approximately 250 Km
3. Approximately 60 Km
4. Approximately 500 Km

The sand on the Israeli beaches comes from:

1. The Judea Desert
2. Nitzanim Beach
3. The Nile
4. The Jordan River

The main component of waste on the beach is:

1. Wood
2. Paper
3. Glass
4. Plastic

How long does it take a plastic bottle to dissolve at sea?

1. 10 years
2. Two months
3. 1000 years
4. 450 years

Most marine animals prefer to live on …

1. A sandy beach
2. An urban beach
3. A rocky beach
4. Harbors and ports

Planktons are:

1. Marine plants that resemble lettuce
2. A small predator
3. Tiny animals and algea swept around by water currents
4. Types of dirt in the water

Driving on the beach is prohibited because:

1. Vehicles contaminate the sand with oil and fuel
2. Vehicles harm animals and plants, destroy natural habitats and endanger people on the beach
3. The sand and seawater are harmful to the vehicle
4. The beach is not a paved road and driving is only permitted on paved roads

Estuaries are areas with ...

1. Lots of nutrients and therefore lots of algea and plants, small fish and other animals
2. Few nutrients and therefore less algea and plants, small fish and other animals
3. No nutrients and therefore no algea and plants, small fish and other animals
4. There is no difference between estuaries and sandy or rocky beaches

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The Mediterranean Sea is connected to:

1. The Pacific Ocean
2. The Atlantic Ocean
3. The Indian Ocean
4. The Baltic Sea

The eastern basin of the Mediterranean Sea is:

1. Richer in nutrients and fish compared to the western basin
2. Poorer in nutrients and fish compared to the western basin
3. Similar to the western basin in the concentration of nutrients and quantity of fish
4. Free of nutrients

The length of the Mediterranean coastline in Israel is:

1. Approximately 190 Km
2. Approximately 250 Km
3. Approximately 60 Km
4. Approximately 500 Km

The sand on the Israeli beaches comes from:

1. The Judea Desert
2. Nitzanim Beach
3. The Nile
4. The Jordan River

The main component of waste on the beach is:

1. Wood
2. Paper
3. Glass
4. Plastic

How long does it take a plastic bottle to dissolve at sea?

1. 10 years
2. Two months
3. 1000 years
4. 450 years

Which sentence is correct?

1. The variety and quantity of animals and plants on a rocky beach are greater than on a sandy beach
2. On a rocky beach animals dig and hide and on a sandy beach they are unconcealed
3. The sandy natural habitat is more stable than the rocky natural habitat
4. Sand provides more protection for animals than rocks

Nutrients:

1. Nourish fish and help them grow and reproduce
2. Nourish algae and help them grow and reproduce
3. Nourish mollusk and help them grow and reproduce
4. Makes seawater less salty

Driving on the beach is prohibited because:

1. Vehicles contaminate the sand with oil and fuel
2. Vehicles harm animals and plants, destroy natural habitats and endanger people on the beach
3. The sand and seawater are harmful to the vehicle
4. The beach is not a paved road and driving is only permitted on paved roads

Near estuaries we can usually find:

1. Smaller quantities of nutrients compared to further away from the estuary.
2. The same quantities of nutrients compared to further away from the estuary.
3. There are no nutrients in estuaries.
4. Larger quantities of nutrients compared to further away from the estuary.

Well Done!