Earth's Cycles and Ecosystems

A__________________tree has leaves that drop in the winter as an adaption to cold temperatures.

• coniferous

• deciduous

• evergreen

• temperate

The__________________________states that energy cannot be created or destroyed.

• law of conservation of matter

• law of conservation of carbon

• law of conservation of energy

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Which aquatic ecosystems are most appropriately described as the "Nurseries of the sea?"

• Estuaries

• Wetlands

• Deep oceans

• Coastal oceans

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Which of the following is NOT a category of an aquatic ecosystem?

• saltwater

• freshwater

• estuary

• aquifer

What best describes the inter-tidal zone?

• The area between the waters edge and the deep.

• The area between high and low tide.

• The area of deep water only.

What are the four zones of a marine ecosystem from shallow to deepest.

• bathyal, abyssal, intertidal, and neritic

• intertidal, neritic, bathysal, and abyssal

• neritic, bathysal, abyssal, and intertidal

Which is the best description of a wetland?

• a large body of salt water

• a large body of fresh water

• an area of land that is saturated by water at least part of the year

What is an abiotic factor?

• Temperature

• Plants

• Bacteria

• Humans

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What describes an estuary?

• mix of salt and fresh water

• fresh water only

• salt water only

• wetlands

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Which adaptation would best help a lily pad survive in a stream?

• long roots

• showy flowers

• large leaves

• sweet scent

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