Aquatic Ecosystems

The planet is largely covered with?

• land

• water

• mountains

• all of the above

freshwater ecosystems include:

• oceans, rivers, and lakes

• lakes, oceans, rivers, and wetlands.

• lakes, streams, rivers, and wetlands.

• lakes, streams, and rivers

Material deposited by water, wind, or glaciers is called?

• sediment

• sand

• silt

• clay

An inland body of standing water is called?

• ocean

• stream

• river

• lake

what are the 3 zones of a freshwater ecosystem? (List with commas)

What is the intertidal zone?

• wide band where the ocean meets the land

• narrow band where the ocean meets the land

• narrow band where the land meets the ocean

• wide band where the land meets the ocean

List the 5 open ocean zones and explain each

Marshes, swamps, and bogs are examples of?

• ecosystems

• land type

• wetlands

• oceans

When freshwater and saltwater meet, it is called an?

• estuary

• wetland

• water ecosystem

• marine habitat

What is your favorite marine animal and why?