APES Unit 1 Terms

What is the concentration of dissolved salts in water, usually measured in parts per thousand (ppt), called?

• Phytoplankton

• Salinity

• Littoral

• Benthic

Which term describes microscopic plants that live in aquatic environments and form the base of most aquatic food chains by photosynthesizing sunlight?

• Littoral

• Limnetic

• Phytoplankton

• Profundal

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What is the shallow zone near the shore of a freshwater body where sunlight can reach the bottom, allowing plants to grow?

• Limnetic

• Littoral

• Profundal

• Benthic

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which zone is characterized by open, well-lit surface waters of a freshwater body, away from the shore?

• Profundal

• Littoral

• Limnetic

• Benthic

What is the deep, dark zone of a freshwater body that lies below the limnetic zone where sunlight does not penetrate?

• Littoral

• Limnetic

• Profundal

• Benthic

Which term describes the ecological region at the lowest level of a body of water, including the sediment surface and some sub-surface layers?

• Littoral

• Limnetic

• Profundal

• Benthic

What is the area between high tide and low tide where land meets the ocean called?

• Intertidal Zone

• Temperate Rainforest

• Hydrologic Cycle

• Surface Water

Which type of rainforest is found in temperate regions and is characterized by high rainfall, mild temperatures, and a rich diversity of plant and animal life?

• Tropical Rainforest

• Temperate Rainforest

• Boreal Forest

• Deciduous Forest

What is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth, involving processes like evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and runoff?

• Surface Water

• Hydrologic Cycle

• Intertidal Zone

• Temperate Rainforest

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What term describes water that is on the surface of the planet, such as rivers, lakes, and oceans?

• Groundwater

• Atmospheric Water

• Surface Water

• Hydrologic Cycle

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4