Quiz about Aquatic ecosystems and biomes revision

Question 1

Which aquatic ecosystem is found where the freshwater rivers meet the ocean?

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estuary

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ocean

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lake

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pond

Question 2

All of the following are examples of freshwater ecosystems EXCEPT ________________.

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Estuaries

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ponds

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lakes

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rivers

Question 3

Organisms in estuaries must be able to survive

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changing salt levels

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frequent dry conditions

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high winds

Question 4

Pond/Lake Plants

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water lilies, algae, cattails

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mangrove, sea rush, oioi, jointed rush

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mallard duck, crayfish, snapping turtle

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coralline algae, phytoplankton

Question 5

This word is used to describe living parts of an ecosystem

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Biotic

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Abiotic

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Terrestrial

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Aquatic

Question 6

Which of the following best describes turtles, algae, fish and beavers?

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Biotic factors found in lakes and ponds

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Abiotic factors found in lakes and ponds

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Biotic factors found in grasslands

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Abiotic factors found in forests

Question 7

Swamps, marshes, and rivers are all examples of ____________ ecosystems.

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Freshwater

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Saltwater

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Oceans

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Tropical Rainforest

Question 8

Aquatic ecosystem that has a thin layer of water covering soil that is wet most of the time is called ____.

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wetland

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estuary

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lake

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puddle

Question 9

What factors affect aquatic ecosystems?

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Light, salinity, temperature

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Sun, moon and stars

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Nothing

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Coral reefs, whales

Question 10

Why does photosynthesis not occur in the deep ocean?

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Sunlight does not penetrate

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Lack of nutrients

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Low oxygen levels

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Excess sunlight

Question 11

Plankton that uses photosynthesis:

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Phytoplankton

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Zooplankton

Question 12

An aquatic ecosystem includes any

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water environment and the community of organisms living there

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fish and frogs living there

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water but no animals or plants

Question 13

The major abiotic factors that influence aquatic ecosystems include

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water temperature and amount of light

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plants and animals

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water and plants growing there

Question 14

Some organisms that live in lakes include:

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protists

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sharks

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rocks and soil

Question 15

Wetlands have high species diversity.

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true

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false

Question 16

One of the benefits of wetlands, is that they can

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filter pollutants out of water

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replace lakes and ponds

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provides land for housing developments

Question 17

Organisms in estuaries must be able to survive

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changing salt levels

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frequent dry conditions

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high winds

Question 18

Salt water is denser than fresh water. What ecosystem is most affected by this fact?

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estuary

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lake

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river

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stream

Question 19

Which is a fresh water ecosystem?

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river

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estuary

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ocean

Question 20

What are wetlands?

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areas of land that are flooded at least part of the year

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the ocean

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lakes

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estuaries

Question 21

Salinity refers to

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how much salt in is water

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how many plants are in the water

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how many organisms live in the water

Question 22

Which is NOT example of freshwater ecosystems

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Coral Reef

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Lake

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Pond

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Stream

Question 23

Two factors that determine where an organism lives in aquatic ecosystem are

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Temperature and sunlight

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Neighbors and housing prices

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Fish and wildlife

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Darkness and tree height

Question 24

What is at the base of the food chain in the ocean?

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plankton

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whales

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turtles

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seaweed

Question 25

Because the waters of the neritic zone are relatively shallow...

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Lots of photosynthesis can occur and many things live there

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It is difficult for algae to access sun

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The pounding waves make it hard for organisms to live there

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Not a lot of marine life can survive there

Question 26

Almost ____% of the earth's surface is covered with water.

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75%

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100%

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50%

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35%

Question 27

Coral reefs can be situated in freshwater ecosystems

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false

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true

Question 28

Mangroovers grow in...

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estuaries

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freshwater ecosystems

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wetlands

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oceans

Question 29

Open oceans have 3 zones. Which one is the deepest?

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dark zone

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deep zone

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sunlit zone

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twilight zone

Question 30

This aquatic ecosystem is a ...

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coral reef

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estuary

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pond

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wetland

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Open ocean

Question 31

This image belongs to a ...

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estuary

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coral reef

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lake

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ocean

Question 32

____ are shallow and warm.

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ponds

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streams

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rivers

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lakes

Question 33

Which of the following is NOT an aquatic ecosystem?

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Tundra

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Marsh

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River

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Swamp

Question 34

Which of the following is a saltwater ecosystem?

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Oceans

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River

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Ponds

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Lakes

Question 35

Which of the following is NOT a terrestrial ecosystem?

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Marsh

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Tundra

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Taiga

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Grassland

Question 36

Which terrestrial ecosystem is characterized by almost no rainfall, very hot days, and very cold nights?

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Desert

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Tundra

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Temperate Forest

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Grassland

Question 37

Which of the following ecosystems is characterized by flat land, little rainfall, and low growing plants such as grass and wildflowers?

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Grassland

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Taiga

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Tundra

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Tropical Rainforest

Question 38

The swamp is a ___________.

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Aquatic Ecosystem

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Terrestrial Ecosystem

Question 39

The tundra is a ___________.

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Terrestrial Ecosystem

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Aquatic Ecosystem

Question 40

The desert is a ___________.

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Terrestrial Ecosystem

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Aquatic Ecosystem

Question 41

The ocean is a ___________.

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Aquatic Ecosystem

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Terrestrial Ecosystem

Question 42

Which of the following ecosystem has a high salinity factor?

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Ocean

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River

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Pond

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Lake

Question 43

This biome has the most diverse species of plants and animals.

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tropical rainforest

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desert

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savanna

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tundra

Question 44

phytoplankton are

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tiny autotrophic organisms in water

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large plants

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tiny heterotrophic organisms in water

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large animals

Question 45

zooplankton are

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tiny heterotrophic organisms in water

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tiny autotrophic organisms in water

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large plants

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large animals

Question 46

An ecosystem where water covers the soil or water is near the surface of the soil is called

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a wetland

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a desert

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an ocean

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an estuary

Question 47

Which would have kelp forests and coral reefs?

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coastal ocean

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intertidal zone

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open ocean

Question 48

Which biome has dense evergreen (pine) forests?

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taiga (boreal forest)

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tundra

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desert

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savanna

Question 49

What are the three major types of aquatic ecosystems?

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Marine, Freshwater, and Estuaries

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Rivers, Lakes, and Ponds

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Coral reefs, Oceans, and the Sea

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There are only freshwater ecosystems

Question 50

What is an ecosystem?

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A community of organisms and their abiotic environment.

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An Estuary

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A group of organisms of the same species that live in a specific geographical area.

Question 51

Aquatic means ______________________.

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having to do with water

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having to do with land

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having to do with air

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having to do with heat

Question 52

Which aquatic ecosystems are bodies of freshwater surrounded by land?

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lakes

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ponds

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oceans

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estuaries

Question 53

Saltwater is the biggest Ecosystem in the world

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True because it covers aproximately the 70% of the Earth

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False because it covers aproximately the 50% of the Earth

Question 54

Which biome is characterized by low temperatures and low amounts of rainfall (and other precipitation)?

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tundra

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desert

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temperate deciduous forest

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tropical rain forest

Question 55

Which biome covers most of the land mass near Earth's equator?

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tropical rainforest

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tundra

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desert

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grassland

Question 56

Which biome has the largest number of species of plants and animals (highest biodiversity)?

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tropical rainforest

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tundra

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desert

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pine forest

Question 57

One characteristic feature of tundra is that only the surface thaws in the summer and refreezes in the winter, leaving a layer of permanently frozen subsoil.  This characteristic is known as

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permafrost

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glaciation

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crystallization

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soilfrost

Question 58

Which biome contains large populations of grazing herbivores, few species of birds, and deep, rich soil?

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grassland

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taiga

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tundra

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deciduous forest

Question 59

Which biome has deciduous trees (that lose their leaves in the fall)?

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Temperate Forest

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Rainforest

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Grasslands

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Taiga

Question 60

Which biome has 4 seasons?

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Temperate Forest

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Taiga

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Tundra

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Tropical Rainforest

Question 61

Which biome is home to cacti, scorpions, coyotes, kangaroo rats, and lizards?

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Desert

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Grasslands

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Temperate Forest

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Taiga

Question 62

lichens, mosses, grasses, and other low-growing plants are common vegetation in this biome due to the permafrost, low rainfall, and very cold temperatures.

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Tundra

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Desert

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Taiga

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Grasslands

Question 63

Terrestrial (land) biomes cover roughly how much of the Earth's surface?

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25%

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10%

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50%

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75%

Question 64

A desert is very hot during the day and receives very little rain.

Which plants have an adaptation that would help them survive?

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plants with waxy coatings

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plants with deep roots

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plants with large leaves

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plants with soft stems

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