Aquatic Biomes

All of these are true about surface runoff EXCEPT:

• Infiltration and surface runoff are the same.

• Surface runoff is important to aquatic ecosystems.

• Surface runoff can carry pollutants and soil.

• Most precipitation becomes surface runoff, flowing downhill into rivers, streams, ponds, and lakes.

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Eventually, many rivers empty into the _____

• Aquifer

• Ocean

• Streams

• Ponds

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What is one difference between ponds and lakes?

• Ponds are bigger and deeper than lakes.

• Plants and animals can live in lakes, but not in ponds.

• In lakes, the water is all the same temperature; in ponds, water temperature varies greatly.

• Lakes are bigger and deeper than ponds.

What organism forms the base of the food web in ponds and lakes?

• Algae

•  Small fish

• Sharks

• Insects

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The term “wetland” includes:

• Marshes

• Bogs

• Swamps

• All of these and more

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The area of the beach that is exposed during low tide, and covered with water during high tide, is called:

• A salt marsh

• An estuary

• A barrier island

• The intertidal zone

A body of water where seawater is mixed with freshwater is called:

• An estuary

• A barrier island

• A salt marsh

• The intertidal zone

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How could you describe the twilight zone of the ocean?

• Entirely dark, extreme water pressure, freezing temperatures

• Small amount of light, no plants, animals with bioluminescence

• Lots of light, photosynthesis can occur here

• Changes with the tides; sometimes exposed, sometimes underwater

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How could you describe the Midnight zone of the ocean?

• Lots of light, photosynthesis can occur here

• Changes with the tides; sometimes exposed, sometimes underwater

• Small amount of light, no plants, animals with bioluminescence

• Entirely dark, extreme water pressure, freezing temperatures

What zones in the ocean does light penetrate?

• light zone

• aphotic zone

• photic zone

• bright zone