Aquatic Biomes Quiz

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.

Fresh water referrers to which of the following

• oceans, rivers, lakes
• ponds, rivers, oceans
• lakes, ponds,  streams
• streams, lakes, oceans

What happens as depth increases in an ocean?

• Light decreases and it gets colder
• Light increases and it gets warmer
• Nothing

What are the 2 types of aquatic biomes?

• rivers and streams
• lakes and oceans
• marine and fresh water
• marine and oceanic

How many zones are there in the ocean marine biome?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the ocean floor called?

• Photic Zone
• Aphotic Zone
• Benthic Zone

Which one is an aquatic ecosystem?

• rain forest

• tundra

• grassland

• marsh

Which of the following can be found in the oceanic zone of the ocean?

• Shark

• Plankton

• Sponges

• Sea stars

Coral reefs can be found in which of the following biomes?

• Estuary

• Marine

• Lake

• Freshwater

Which of the following biomes is home to crabs and clams?

• Ocean: Intertidal Zone

• Ocean: Benthic Zone

• Freshwater

• Ocean: Oceanic Zone