Aquatic Biomes

Lakes/ponds contain...

• Freshwater

• Saltwater

• Brackish Water

The most diverse AQUATIC biome in the entire world is...

• Lake/Pond

• Wetland

• Estuary

• Ocean

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Where the mouth of a large river meets the sea... (HINT: contains brackish water)

• Estuary

• Ocean

• Wetland

• Lake/Pond

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Land consisting of swamps and marshes are known as...

• Estuaries

• Ocean

• Wetlands

• Lakes/Ponds

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following animals are MOST LIKELY to be found in an ocean biome?

• Shark, Sea Turtle, Jellyfish

• Frog, Snail, Salamander

• Newt, Shrimp, Alligator

• Blue Heron, Hermit Crab, Clam

Oceans contain...

• Freshwater

• Saltwater

• Brackish Water

_________ is the amount of salt dissolved in water.

• Temperature
• Salinity
• Nutrients
• Pressure

These are partially enclosed body of water where seawater is mixed with fresh water.

• Stream
• Estuary
• Watershed
• Swamp

Which watery biome has the lowest concentration of salt?

• freshwater
• ocean
• coral reef
• wetland

In which biome do these plants (duckweed) survive?

• coral reef
• ocean
• freshwater
• wetland

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1