SEV1E Aquatic Ecosystems Test

What are areas where freshwater meets saltwater called?

• wetlands
• estuaries
• coastal byways
• intertidal zones

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What factors affect aquatic ecosystems? 

• Light, salinity, temperature
• Sun, moon and stars
• Nothing
• Coral reefs, whales

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Which factor(s) affect aquatic ecosystems?

• depth
• flow
• nutrients
• all affect aquatic ecosystems

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Why does photosynthesis not occur in the deep ocean? 

• Lack of nutrients
• Low oxygen levels
• Excess sunlight
• Sunlight does not penetrate

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Bryson is comparing two different ecosystems and creates the following list of similarities: aquatic, diverse fish life, high salt concentration, plentiful light at the water's surface. Which two ecosystems is Bryson most likely comparing?

• ocean and lake

• estuary and ocean

• grassland and pond

This word is used to describe living parts of an ecosystem

• Abiotic

• Terrestrial

• Aquatic

• Biotic

The major abiotic factors that influence aquatic ecosystems include

• water temperature and amount of light
• plants and animals
• water and plants growing there

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Process where coral release the algae inside them due to stress events.

• coral whitening

• coral blanching

• coral bleaching

• golden corral

Aquatic life is abundant, diverse, and full of sunlight at which zone?

• littoral zone

• benthic zone

• limnetic zone

Salinity refers to

• how many plants are in the water

• how many organisms live in the water

• how much salt in is water

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