Ecosystem Quiz

Which ecosystem most likely receives the greatest amount of precipitation?

• estuary

• grassland

• rain forest

• salt marsh

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which list of organisms could be found living in an ocean and an estuary ecosystem?

• ducks, deer, and reptiles

• jellyfish, crabs, and dolphin

• black bear, deer, and insects

• insects, reptiles, and prairie dogs

Which two ecosystems contain saltwater organisms?

• lakes and ponds

• oceans and ponds

• estuaries and lakes

• oceans and estuaries

Which is a main difference between a grassland and forest ecosystem?

• the amount of trees, as forests have more

• the amount of trees, as grasslands have more

• their location, only forests are found in North America

• their location, only grasslands are found in North America

Which is a characteristic common to oceans and estuaries?

• contains only salt water

• contains only freshwater

• supports little to no animal life

• affected by the rise and fall of tides

How are grasslands and rain forests similar?

• both have tall trees

• both have a lot of grass

• both have salt water sources

• both have freshwater sources

Which best describes how oceans and lakes are similar?

• They can both have areas too deep to support plant life at the bottom

• They can both support aquatic organisms that require freshwater

• They can both support marine mammals that require salt water

• They can both be greatly impacted by the changing of tides

A scientist makes this list of similarities while comparing two different ecosystems: aquatic, diverse fish life, light at the water's surface, fresh water. Which two ecosystems is the scientist most likely comparing?

• pond and lake

• estuary and ocean

• grassland and lake

• ocean and salt marsh

How are lakes and rain forests similar?

• They both contain saltwater sources.

• They both contain freshwater sources.

• They both receive limited precipitation.

• They both have a canopy and understory.

Which of these ecosystems would be considered a freshwater ecosystem?

• pond

• ocean

• estuary

• salt marsh