Aquatic Biomes

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

What do you call the non-living parts of an environment?

• biotic
• abiotic
• biome
• aquatic

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What do you call the living things that shape an environment?

• biotic
• abiotic
• biome
• aquatic

What aquatic biome is characterized by flowing fresh water?

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

Which of the following is considered a wetland?

• Swamps
• Marshes
• Bogs
• All of the above.

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 brackish aquatic biome has some areas that are salty, and some areas that are freshwater?

• freshwater

• coral reef

• estuary

• ocean

Which aquatic biome has the highest concentration of salt?

• estuary

• wetland

• freshwater

• coral reef