ecosystems

In which ocean zones might you find fish, sea turtles, and whales?

• intertidal zone

• near shore zone

• open ocean zone

What is this biome?

• Desert
• Arctic Tundra
• Tropical Rainforest

Many of the animals are ______________ to avoid the extreme heat during the day.

• cacti
• chia
• water
• nocturnal 

Plants and animals living in the desert must be able to adapt to extreme heat and _______________.

• winds
• chia
• dryness
• evaporation

The introduction of chemical, physical, or biological agents into the water.

• water pollution

• thermal pollution

• biomagnification

• artificial eutrophication

An energy pyramid shows that less and less

__________________ are available as you go from the base of the pyramid to the top.

• energy and sunlight

• sunlight and energy

• vegetables and meat

• food and energy

____________________ is water occurring in a natural environment having more salinity than freshwater, but not as much as seawater.

• Saline water

• Fresh water

• Brackish water

The process by which producers make their own food is called --

• photosynthesis

• migration

• food chain

• hibernation

Which of the following is an example of a living organism interacting with a non-living thing in its ecosystem?

• Fungus absorbing nutrients from decomposing plants and animals

• Wind blows over the surface of water creating waves

• Elephant throws mud on itself to stay cool

• Bird feeding worms to its young

Which is an example of a terrestrial organism relying on an aquatic organism for food?

• An eagle eating a fish to survive

• Birds eating worms to survive

• Fish eating seaweed to survive

• Frogs consuming flying bugs to survive