Freshwater Biomes

Freshwater has very little salt.

• True

• False

How much of the Earth is covered in freshwater?

• 2.5%

• 10%

• 50%

• 1%

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Choose all habitats that are freshwater biomes.

• Coral Reefs

• Rivers

• Ponds

• Wetlands

What are some physical features of a pond?

• Enclosed

• Holds stagnant freshwater.

• It is not linked to other water sources.

• The water flows freely.

What are some physical features of a River?

• Freshwater flows freely.

• Wide and deep with parallel banks.

• Water is salty.

• The water empties into a larger body of water like the sea.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which is not a physical feature of a swamp?

• It has brackish water.

• It is very deep.

• Shady and cool.

• Large area of flat land.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of these names is associated with a swamp in Trinidad and Tobago?

• Nariva

• Guaracara

• Navet

Which freshwater biomes are found in Trinidad and Tobago?

• rivers, streams, ponds and swamps

• rivers, streams, lakes and bogs

• swamps, ponds, marshes and streams

• swamps, rivers and ponds

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is brackish water?

• Mixture of salt and sand.

• Mixture of dirty and clean water.

• Mixture of all types of water.

• Mixture of freshwater and salt water.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Where can another swamp be found in Trinidad?

• Port-of-Spain

• Moruga

• Caroni

• San Fernando