Aquatic Biomes and Ecosystems

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True or False: Ponds usually do not have even temperatures from top to bottom.

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False

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What is the term for plankton that is animal-like?

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Zooplankton

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What is the part of a river or stream where the water is muddy and rich in nutrients?

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Floodplain Zone

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is the process called when water vapor turns into liquid water?

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Condensation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is the term for the primary producers in an aquatic ecosystem?

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Phytoplankton

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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What is the main role of zooplankton in an aquatic ecosystem?

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Primary consumers

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is the term for the area where freshwater from rivers meets saltwater from the ocean?

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Estuary

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What is the process called when water falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface?

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Precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is the term for the zone in a river where the water is fast-moving and oxygen-rich?

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Source Zone

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the term for the organisms that break down dead organic matter in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers