The deep sea
6 free practice questions with explanations
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The deep sea: example questions & answers
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What is it like at the very bottom of the deep sea?
- ABright and very sunny
- BFull of trees
- CVery dark and cold✓
- DWarm like a cosy bath
Answer: Sunlight cannot reach the deep sea, so it is dark and cold down there.
How do some deep-sea fish make their own light in the dark?
- ATheir bodies can glow✓
- BThey swallow up the sunshine
- CThey carry little torches
- DThey light tiny candles
Answer: Some deep-sea animals can make their own glowing light to see and find food.
Why can't ordinary plants grow at the very bottom of the deep sea?
- AThere is no sunlight down there✓
- BThere are far too many boats above
- CIt is far too noisy for them down there
- DThe water down there is much too clean
Answer: Plants need sunlight to grow, and no sunlight reaches the deep dark sea.
How do people explore the very deep parts of the ocean?
- AOn a bicycle
- BOn a rubber dinghy with paddles
- CIn special deep-sea submarines✓
- DBy walking down there in wellies
Answer: Strong little submarines carry explorers safely down to the deep sea.
Compared with the top of the sea, the deep sea is what?
- AWarmer
- BFull of sunshine
- CHigher up in the air
- DMuch deeper down✓
Answer: The deep sea is a long, long way down beneath the surface of the water.
Which giant sea creature with long arms lives deep in the ocean?
- AThe ladybird
- BThe giant squid✓
- CThe sea snail
- DThe seahorse
Answer: The giant squid is a large deep-sea animal with long arms called tentacles.