Aquatic Biomes Quiz

Ecosystem found on marine shorelines alternating between high and low tide

• Abyssal Zone

• Coral Reef

• Intertidal Zone

• Open Ocean

What are coral reefs often compared to?

• forests

• gardens

• rainforests

• deserts

Mangroves protect coastlines from erosion by acting as a natural barrier and flood defence. True or false?

• True
• False

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Which of the following is not an ecological role of wetlands?

• controlling floods
• acting as a filter for pollutants
• source for residential water
• providing habitats for many species

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What is at the base of the food chain in the ocean?

• whales

• plankton

• turtles

• seaweed

Two factors that determine where an organism lives in aquatic ecosystem are 

• Temperature and sunlight
• Neighbors and housing prices
• Fish and wildlife
• Darkness and tree height

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What is one use of an estuary to help increase biodiversity?

• Used as a place to help predators capture their prey

• Used as a "nursery" to help organisms raise babies

• Used as a place the filter sediment and trap pollution

• Used as an "overflow" area to prevent flooding

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Why does photosynthesis not occur in the deep ocean? 

• Lack of nutrients
• Low oxygen levels
• Excess sunlight
• Sunlight does not penetrate

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Which factor(s) affect aquatic ecosystems?

• depth
• flow
• nutrients
• all affect aquatic ecosystems

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In what zone of the ocean does photosyntesis occur?

• Photic zone

• Limnetic zone

• Abyssal Zone

• Benthic zone

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