Aquatic Ecosystems Quiz

Which word best describes an abiotic condition of water near the equator?

• Warm

• Cold

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which word best describes an abiotic condition of water in the limnetic zone of a lake?

• Sunlit

• Dark

Which word best describes an abiotic condition of water in a river estuary?

• Fresh

• Salty

• Brackish

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which word best describes an abiotic condition of water in a river below a waterfall?

• Low O₂

• High O₂

Which word best describes an abiotic condition of water in the middle of the ocean, far from land?

• High nutrients

• Low nutrients

Which word best describes an abiotic condition of water in an oligotrophic lake?

• High turbidity

• Low turbidity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which word best describes an abiotic condition of water in a eutrophic lake?

• High productivity

• Low productivity

Which word best describes an abiotic condition of water in the abyssal plain of the ocean?

• More photosynthesis

• More decomposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which organism is classified as phytoplankton?

• Sponge

• Blue Whale

• Squid

• Algae

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which organism is classified as nekton?

• Algae

• Sponge

• Blue Whale

• Star Fish