AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS

What is a wetland?

• Rocky mountain range
• Area with standing freshwater
• Snow-covered region
• Dry desert area

What is the shoreline?

• Desert dunes
• Area where sea and land meet
• Deep ocean floor
• Mountain summit

What type of water ecosystem includes rivers and streams?

• Tundra ecosystem
• Flowing water
• Marine ecosystem
• Standing water

Which animals can be found resting on the shoreline?

• Kangaroos
• Seals
• Giraffes
• Polar bears

What is a characteristic of a marine ecosystem?

• Low salinity
• Extreme cold temperatures
• Lack of marine life
• Presence of coral reefs

What animals can be found in marine ecosystems?

• Giraffes
• Lions
• Whales
• Elephants

What animals can be found in coral reefs?

• Penguins
• Sea urchins
• Kangaroos
• Polar bears

Where do coral reefs grow?

• Deep ocean trenches
• Warm and shallow waters
• Mountain peaks
• Arctic regions

What type of water ecosystem includes coral reefs?

• Desert ecosystem
• Marine ecosystem
• Tundra ecosystem
• Freshwater ecosystem

What type of ecosystem can be freshwater or marine?

• Mountain ecosystem
• Forest ecosystem
• Aquatic ecosystem
• Desert ecosystem