Aquatic Biomes (Biotic and Abiotic)

Which of the following lists include ONLY organisms that live in ocean ecosystems?

• frog, turtle, shark

• crab, jellyfish, coral

• fish, whale, duck

• beaver, dolphin, octopus

Abiotic factors in an ecosystem are the

• nonliving things, such as air, water, and sunlight

• plants and other organisms that make their own food

• organisms that break down dead plants and animals

• animals that hunt other animals for food

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

A wetland that contains a mixture of fresh water and saltwater is called

• a stream

• a river

• an estuary

• a pond

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Temperature, light, air, water, soil, and climate are all __________ parts of the environment

• Biotic

• Boreal

• Living

• Abiotic

Which biome receives the least amount of rainfall?

• Temperate forests

• Tropical Rainforests

• Deserts

• Grasslands

What is a large body of water separated by continents?

• Estuary

• River

• Pond

• Ocean

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NGSS.5-ESS2-2

The Earth is made up of __________ water.

• 50%

• 25%

• 70%

• 30%

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following is NOT a freshwater ecosystem?

• river

• lake

• estuary

• stream

Animals found in a lake or pond are __________.

• jellyfish, whales, sharks

• seagulls, shellfish, saltwater crocodiles

• dogs, cats, monkeys

• amphibians, ducks, turtles, freshwater fish

A small to medium body of water surrounded by land

• Lake

• Estuary

• Ocean

• River