Aquatic Ecosystems

Which is NOT a type of aquatic ecosystem?

• ocean
• estuary
• monastery
• wetland

Temperature, sunlight and oxygen are examples of ____ factors.

• abiotic
• biotic

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What are areas where freshwater meets saltwater called?

• wetlands
• estuaries
• coastal byways
• intertidal zones

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Which is NOT a freshwater ecosystem?

• stream
• lake
• ocean
• river

How do people use water from freshwater ecosystems?

• drinking
• bathing
• crop irrigation
• all of the above

Aquatic ecosystem that has a thin layer of water covering soil that is wet most of the time is called ____.

• wetland
• estuary
• lake
• puddle

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_____ are larger and deeper than _____.

• lakes, ponds
• streams, rivers
• lakes, oceans
• puddles, lakes

Two factors that determine where an organism lives in aquatic ecosystem are 

• Temperature and sunlight
• Neighbors and housing prices
• Fish and wildlife
• Darkness and tree height

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Animals that live in estuaries must be adapted to varying levels of

• Height

• Colors

• Temperature

• Salt

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In which biome would you MOST LIKELY find this organism?

• open ocean upper region

• pond

• river

• open lake region

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