5.L.2.1

Which explains the difference between a pond and an estuary?

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

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

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

• A pond contains freshwater and an estuary contains fresh and salt water.

Which is one difference between the climate found in the grasslands and the climate found in the temperate deciduous forests in the United States?

• The grasslands receive more precipitation than the temperate deciduous forests.

• The temperate deciduous forests receive more precipitation than the grasslands.

• The temperate deciduous forests have changing seasons, while the grasslands stay cold all year.

• The temperate deciduous forests have changing seasons, while the grasslands stay warm all year.

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Why are salt marshes and estuaries important for ocean life?

• They minimize damage to oceans during hurricanes.

• They filter salt out of river water before it enters the oceans.

• They provide safe, nutrient-rich breeding areas for ocean organisms.

• They increase the amount of sediment able to settle on the ocean floor.

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Which correctly describes rain forests 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.

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Due to their fertile soil, grasslands and estuaries are being used for which purpose?

• agriculture

• fishing

• manufacturing

• tourism

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Which best describes the ecosystem of a lake or pond?

• They are aquatic because they are made of land.

• They are aquatic because they are made of water.

• They are terrestrial because they are made of land.

• They are terrestrial because they are made of water.

Which ecosystem most likely receives the greatest amount of precipitation?

• estuary

• grassland

• rain forest

• salt marsh

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If bison are large grazing animals, in which ecosystem would they most likely live?

• forest

• estuary

• grassland

• salt marsh

Which describes both deciduous forests and rain forest ecosystems?

• They contain brackish water.

• They contain many tall trees.

• They contain many tall grasses.

• They contain few animal species.

Which is a 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