Freshwater Biomes

Freshwater Biomes

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14 Qs

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Freshwater Biomes

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Science

9th - 12th Grade

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Hope McLendon

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14 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of Earth's water is freshwater?

2.5%
10%
5%
1%

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Define a watershed.

A watershed is an area of land that drains into a common water body.
A watershed is a type of aquatic plant.
A watershed is a man-made structure for water storage.
A watershed is a measurement of rainfall in a region.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to water temperature and biodiversity as a river widens?

Water temperature decreases and biodiversity decreases.
Water temperature increases and biodiversity may increase.
Water temperature remains constant and biodiversity decreases.
Water temperature increases and biodiversity decreases.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an estuary?

An estuary is a coastal area where freshwater meets saltwater and is mixed by the tides.

A landlocked area with no connection to saltwater.
A river that flows directly into the ocean without any mixing.
A freshwater lake that is isolated from the ocean.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is brackish water?

Brackish water is water that is only found in lakes.
Brackish water is water that has a salinity between freshwater and seawater.
Brackish water is completely freshwater.
Brackish water has a salinity equal to that of seawater.

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Name two sources of nutrient pollution affecting the Chesapeake Bay.

Agricultural fertilizer

Acid rain

Suburban runoff

City smog

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following are three examples of wetlands?

rivers, lakes, streams

mountains, hills, valleys

coral reef, beaches, estuary

marshes, swamps, bogs

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