Aquatic Ecosystems

Which of the following criteria are NOT used to classify aquatic ecosystems?

• Temperature

• Salinity

• Depth

• Standing/flowing

That amount of salts dissolved in water is measured by the

• Color

• Turbidity

• Salinity

• pH

Brackish water is...

• Water that is muddy

• Found in a bay

• Warm

• A mixture of fresh and salt water

In the picture, what is the name of the area on the left, where plants are growing?

• Photic

• Aphotic

• Littoral

• Limnetis

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

In the picture, what is the name of the area on the right?

• Photic

• Aphotic

• Littoral

• Limnetic

What is the name of the area of an aquatic ecosystem where light can penetrate?

• photic

• aphotic

• littoral

• limnetic

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What is the name of the area of an aquatic ecosystem where light can NOT penetrate?

• photic

• aphotic

• littoral

• limnetic

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

This aquatic ecosystem can be dry for part of the year.

• wetland

• tributary

• oxbow

• mouth

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of wetlands?

• prevent flooding

• recharge oxygen

• filter pollutants

• provide habitat for wildlife

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What part of the river has a "start" on it?

• mouth

• ox bow

• source

• tributary

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4