Ecosystems & Climate

Which of the following is NOT an aquatic life zone?

• bathyal

• euphotic

• abyssal

• trophic

Order the following terms from top of the water (atmosphere) to the bottom of the ocean.

• bathyal zone

• euphotic zone

• atmosphere

• abyssal zone

• ocean bottom

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Select all key factors that determine the types and numbers of organisms found at various depths.

• water temperature

• dissolved oxygen

• availability of food

• availability of light

• number of sharks

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What type of water is found in estuaries?

• brackish water

• black water

• clear water

• nutrient-dense water

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This ecosystem is considered "nature's sponge". It filters toxins and pollutants, and also helps to reduce flooding.

• wetland

• open ocean

• desert

• rainforest

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

How do organisms obtain enough food to survive in the abyssal zone?

• showers of dead/decaying organisms from above - marine snow

• photosynthesis

• organisms from the abyssal zone travel to the surface

• they don't need food

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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What factors determine a region's climate? (select more than one)

• solar energy

• Earth's rotation

• hurricanes

• air & water circulation

• greenhouse gases

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Mass movements of surface water driven by winds and shaped by landforms

• ocean currents

• ocean acidification

• photosynthesis

• Coriolis effect

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Warm air ​ (a)   and cold air ​ (b)   . This is called ​ (c)   ​ .

• rises
• sinks
• convection
• rain shadow
• Coriolis effect

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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How do mountains affect the climate of a region? (select more than one)

• rain shadows

• sun's reflection hitting angled surface

• interrupting flow of prevailing winds

• increased number of tornados

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