Ecosystems Test

The layer of air surrounding Earth is known as the

• biosphere

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• geosphere

A distinct set of concepts or thought patterns.

• hydrosphere

• Gaia paradigm

• paradigm

• biosphere

A partially enclosed, coastal water body where freshwater from rivers and streams mixes with salt water from the ocean.

• estuary

• freshwater biome

• marine biome

• terrestrial biome

A region's climate, unlike its weather, is based on

• a long-term pattern

• seasonal extremes

• conditions in small areas

• daily rainfall

All organisms and the part of Earth where they exist.

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

• lithosphere

An area where fresh water from a river mixes with salt water from an ocean is a(n)

• wetland

• marine ecosystem

• freshwater ecosystem

• estuary

Before school, the sky is clear and sunny. On your way home, it rains. These conditions are best described as the

• climate.

• weather.

• microclimate.

• humidity.

Climate zone that lies between 66° latitude, north and south to the respective poles which are at 90°. This area reaches the lowest temperatures on earth and has the least biodiversity.

• climate

• polar zone

• temperate zone

• tropical zone

Climate zone that lies between the polar and tropic zones, characterized by having 4 seasons, winter, spring, summer, and fall.

• climate

• polar zone

• temperate zone

• tropical zone

Climate zone that lies between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, characterized by warm, moist conditions, and has the highest biodiversity.

• climate

• polar zone

• temperate zone

• tropical zone