5.L.2.1 & 5.L.2.2 Ecosystems

Which explains the difference between a pond and an estuary?

• A pond is very shallow and an estuary is very deep.

• A pond contains no plants and an estuary contains plants.

• A pond is affected by tides and an estuary is not affected.

• A pond contains freshwater and an estuary contains freshwater and saltwater.

Which ecosystem MOST LIKELY gets the greatest amount of precipitation (rainfall)?

• Estuary

• Grassland

• Rainforest

• Salt Marsh

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Which correctly describes rainforests and deserts?

• They are aquatic because they have a lot of precipitation.

• They are terrestrial because they have little precipitation.

• They are aquatic because they are bodies of water.

• They are terrestrial because they are on land.

Which characteristic differs the most between a forest and a grassland?

• The amount of salt.

• The amount of trees.

• The amount of sunlight.

• The amount of organisms.

Which organisms are most likely found in grasslands and deciduous forests?

• Deer, Brown bears, and Rabbits

• Pelicans, Seals, and Seaweed

• Monkeys, Palm Trees, and Snakes

• Oak trees, Squirrels, and Opossums

Which characteristic would allow many fish to move from the ocean to an estuary?

• Both ecosystems contain only freshwater.

• Both ecosystems contain good amounts of salt.

• They are both very deep and have cold temperatures.

• Both ecosystems have very little plant life because light cannot reach the deep bottom areas.

Which organisms are MOST LIKELY to be found in both a pond and a lake ecosystem?

• Algae, Fish, and Insects

• Fungi, Squirrels, and Trees

• Zebras, Giraffes, and Insects

• Plankton, Seals, and Crocodiles

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Which two ecosystems contain saltwater organisms?

• Lakes and Ponds

• Oceans and Ponds

• Estuaries and Lakes

• Oceans and Estuaries

Which is the main difference between a grassland and forest ecosystem?

• The amount of trees, as forests have more.

• The amount of trees, as grasslands have more.

• Their location, as only forests are found in North America.

• Their location, as only grasslands are found in North America.

In which two ecosystems would you find rattlesnakes, deer, and rabbits?

• Forest and Ocean

• Ocean and Estuary

• Grasslands and Forest

• Estuary and Grassland