Freshwater biomes

What are biomes?

• A way to categorise the Earth's surface

• A geographical place in the world

• A continent

• A country

What is a freshwater biome?

• an ecosystem made up of any body of freshwater

• a body of freshwater containing less than 1% salt

• a body of freshwater such as a lake, pond, stream or rivers.

• all of the above

Where would you find freshwater biomes?

• There are freshwater biomes on every continent.

• Freshwater biomes are only found in the southern hemisphere

• Freshwater biomes are only found in the northern hemisphere

• Freshwater biomes are only found in Europe

How many different species of fish live in the freshwater biome?

• There are over 400 different species of fish that live in the freshwater biome

• There are over 600 different species of fish that live in the freshwater biome

• There are over 700 different species of fish that live in the freshwater biome

• There are over 100 different species of fish that live in the freshwater biome

How long is the Yangtze river?

• 1,520km

• 2,596km

• 6,418km

• 5,914km

In which continent is the Amazon River located?

• Oceania

• Europe

• Asia

• South America

Which river is the longest in the world?

• The River Nile

• The River Thames

• The Amazon River

• The Mississippi River

What is the purpose of a dam?

• Dams can restrict and control the flow of water in a river

• Dams are a way to produce electricity using hydropower

• Dams are huge man-made structures that act as a barrier on a river

• Dams can reduce the risk of flooding

• All of the above

Where is the Hoover Dam located?

• UK

• USA

• China

• Russia

Why do we need to prevent plastic pollution entering the freshwater biome?

• It looks messy

• Plastic can harm animals if they get caught in it or eat it

• It needs to be clean

• We should use bins