Aquatic Biomes 2

What aquatic biome is characterized by flowing fresh water?

• Lakes/Ponds
• Mangroves Swamps
• Rivers/Streams
• Coral Reefs

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NGSS.5-ESS2-1

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.

Which is NOT a freshwater ecosystem?

• a river
• a lake 
• an estuary
• a stream

Regions of the ocean are commonly referred to as what type of systems

• Mountainous
• Estuary
• Marine
• Desert

Fresh water referrers to which of the following

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

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NGSS.5-ESS2-2

What are the two main groups of aquatic biomes?

• saltwater and freshwater
• marine and freshwater
• marine and estuarine
• oligotrophic and eutrophic

Which of these is NOT a marine biome?

• open ocean
• deep ocean floor
• seashore
• wetlands

Which of these is NOT a freshwater biome?

• coral reef
• flowing water
• wetlands
• ponds and lakes

Which is a factor that influences aquatic biomes?

• Vegetation

• Marine life

• Salinity

• Location

Which are factors that influences aquatic biomes?

• Latitude and temperature

• Temperature and turbidity

• Nutrients

• Longitude