Ch. 6.3 & 6.4 Quizizz

How do freshwater environments compare to marine environments in terms of extent?

• Freshwater environments are more extensive.

• Freshwater environments are less extensive.

• Freshwater and marine environments are equally extensive.

• Freshwater environments do not exist.

What role do freshwater environments play in biodiversity?

• They are centers of biodiversity.

• They have no impact on biodiversity.

• They reduce biodiversity.

• They only support marine biodiversity.

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Why do most terrestrial communities rely on freshwater environments?

• For recreational purposes.

• For aesthetic value.

• To some extent, for survival.

• They do not rely on them.

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What do isolated pools, streams, and underground water systems in deserts support?

• Only plant life.

• Astonishing biodiversity and water for land animals.

• Only marine life.

• No life at all.

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What type of environments do freshwater lakes resemble in terms of vertical zones?

• Marine environments

• Desert environments

• Forest environments

• Mountain environments

What is found near the surface of freshwater lakes?

• A subcommunity of plankton

• A group of large fish

• A variety of snails

• A collection of rocks

What organisms are mainly part of the plankton subcommunity near the surface?

• Microscopic plants, animals, and protists

• Large mammals and birds

• Trees and shrubs

• Reptiles and amphibians

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Where do fish move in freshwater lakes?

• Through the water column

• Only at the bottom

• Only at the surface

• Only near the shore

What is the bottom of a freshwater lake called?

• Benthos

• Littoral zone

• Pelagic zone

• Abyssal zone

What types of organisms occupy the benthos?

• Snails, burrowing worms, fish, and other organisms

• Birds and mammals

• Trees and shrubs

• Insects and spiders

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