Intro to Ocean Zones and Land Biomes Review

Microscopic organisms that float near the surface of the water are called

• plankton 
• littoral 
• benthic

______ are all organisms that swim freely, independent of currents.

• Benthic 
• Zooplankton 
• Nekton 

Organisms that live on the bottom of aquatic ecosystems are known as 

• littoral 
• benthic 
• nekton

The place where the ocean meets the land is the

• intertidal zone
• neritic zone
• oceanic zone
• benthic zone

Free swimming organism

• Nekton
• Plankton
• Benthos
• Decomposer

Which of the following is an organism that usually lives in the intertidal zone?

• Sea Stars
• Sharks
• Whales
• Dolphins

Intertidal zones organisms can sometimes survive being underwater and on land.

• True
• False

2. How many climate zones does Earth have?

• 3 
• 5
• 12

What biome?

• Tiaga
• Grassland
• Temperate Rainforest
• Chaparral

What biome is this?

• Tropical Rainforest
• Taiga
• Tundra
• Savannah