Aquatic Ecosystems Quiz

What are large geographic areas with similar climates and ecosystems called?

• Continents

• Countries

• Biomes

• Regions

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What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by water?

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

• 80%

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In aquatic environments, which of the following factors are considered abiotic?

• Fish population

• Water temperature

• Algae growth

• Plant life

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What term is used to describe non-living factors in an environment?

• Biotic

• Abiotic

• Organic

• Symbiotic

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Into which two basic regions can the aquatic biome be broken down?

• Desert and forest

• Freshwater and marine

• Tundra and savanna

• Mountain and valley

What is the salt concentration in freshwater biomes?

• Less than 1%

• 5%

• 10%

• 20%

Why can't plants and animals from freshwater regions survive in the ocean?

• They need more sunlight.

• They are not adapted to high salt concentrations.

• They require colder temperatures.

• They need more oxygen.

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Which of the following is a type of freshwater region?

• Oceans

• Rivers and streams

• Deserts

• Mountains

What are the different types of freshwater regions mentioned?

• Rivers and streams, lakes and ponds, wetlands

• Oceans, seas, gulfs

• Deserts, mountains, valleys

• Forests, jungles, savannas

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What effect do currents have on loose particles in rivers and streams?

• They freeze them in place

• They wash them downstream

• They evaporate them

• They turn them into sedimentary rock