Aquatic Biomes

The measure of total salt content dissolved in water.

• Temperature

• Brininess

• Iodized

• Salinity

A large ecosystem is called a ______

• Ecosystem
• Habitat
• Biome
• Niche

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the defining difference between the marine, freshwater, and estuary biomes?

• Salinity (dissolved salt)

• Sunlight

• Oxygen

• Amount of Water

Which aquatic biome contains the greatest amount of biodiversity?

• Marine

• Freshwater

• Estuary

• Desert

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which aquatic biome is characterized by where rivers meet oceans?

• Marine

• Freshwater

• Coral Reef

• Estuary

Which biome is characterized by having a salinity of LESS than .5 ppt?

• Deserts

• Estuary

• Marine

• Freshwater

Which biome is characterized by having a salinity of between .5 and 35 ppt?

• Desert

• Marine

• Estuary

• Freshwater

Which biome is characterized by having a salinity of, on average, 35 ppt?

• Freshwater

• Marine

• Desert

• Estuary

Which aquatic biome contains the water that humans most often drink?

• Freshwater

• Marine

• Estuary

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

In a coral reef, are the corals living organisms?

• Yes

• No