Aquatic Biomes

Plankton that make food by photosynthesis are called what?

• krill
• zooplankton
• phytoplankton
• plankton

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

These are lakes in mountain regions with clear water and few nutrients.

• estuarine
• oligotrophic
• eutrophic
• marine

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

These are lakes in lowland areas with green water from phytoplankton and rich in nutrients.

• estuarine
• oligotrophic
• eutrophic
• marine

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The kind of wetland formed where saltwater and fresh water meet is called

• brujeria
• estuary
• swamp
• marsh

Which of the following is considered a wetland?

• Swamps
• Marshes
• Bogs
• All of the above.

Which of the following is the best definition for estuary?

• Narrow band of coastline that exists between high and low tide.
• Areas along the coast where fresh water from rivers mixes with salt water from the ocean.
• Flowing fresh water containing rapids.
• Freshwater aquatic areas that are saturated by water for at least part of the year.

The area of an aquatic ecosystem that is near shallow, near shore, & has an abundance of sunlight & wildlife

• benthic zone

• littoral zone

• limnetic zone

• sunlight zone

From the surface to the deepest, which is the correct position of the 3 zones of lakes and ponds?

• Littoral , Profundal, Limnetic

• Profundal, Limnetic, Littoral

• Profundal, Littoral, Limnetic

• Littoral, Limnetic, Profundal

Freshwater Biomes include (check all)

• Ponds

• Lakes

• Streams

• Oceans

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What aquatic biome is this?

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3