Ch 6, Biomes and Aquatic Ecosystems Assessment

Day-to-day conditions in Earth's atmosphere, such as "sunny and humid," describe

• climate.

• climatograph.

• weather.

• biome.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which biome would have the highest net primary production?

• savanna

• boreal forest

• coral reefs

• desert

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

In aquatic ecosystems, net primary productivity is related to

• whether the water is fresh water or saltwater.

• the speed at which the water moves.

• available sunlight and nutrients.

• waves and tides.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What percentage of Earth's surface is covered in water?

• 75 percent

• 90 percent

• 25 percent

• 50 percent

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following describes the aphotic zone in an aquatic ecosystem?

• the very bottom of a body of water

• the zone where no sunlight penetrates and photosynthesis cannot occur

• the shallow, near-shore zone

• the uppermost layer where there is enough sunlight for photosynthesis

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which zone of an aquatic ecosystem tends to have more life—both producers and consumers?

• aphotic zone

• photic zone

• benthic zone

• All have roughly the same amounts of life.

Which ecosystems are considered standing freshwater ecosystems?

• lakes

• wetlands

• ponds

• all of the above

A bog is a wetland that

• is entirely covered with thick, floating mats of vegetation.

• has shallow water and tall, grasslike plants.

• has shallow water and woody shrubs and trees.

• has mostly salt water.

What ocean zone begins at the edge of the continental shelf and then extends outward into deeper water?

• intertidal

• open ocean

• littoral

• neritic

Which of the following is NOT a type of wetland?

• swamp

• bog

• stream

• freshwater marsh