Freshwater Biomes

Review: Most of the water on Earth is in _______.

• Oceans

• Rivers

• Lakes

• Wetlands

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

An area of land that is saturated, or soaked, with water for at least part of the year is called

• river

• pond

• wetland

• stream

Which of these is NOT a freshwater ecosystem?

• a river

• a lake

• an estuary

• a stream

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What do you call water with very low salinity?

• Freshwater
• Saltwater
• Marine
• Estuarine

What is an important abiotic factor in freshwater ecosystems?

• how many plants there are

• how many fish there are

• how many animals have adapted

• how fast water moves

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What are the two main groups of aquatic biomes?

• saltwater and freshwater

• wetlands and ponds

• marine and estuary

• ocean and lakes

The process which enables organisms to adjust to their environment in order to survive

• mimicry

• nocturnal

• blubber

• adaptation

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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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

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Choose all habitats that are freshwater biomes.

• Coral Reefs

• Rivers

• Ponds

• Wetlands

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2