Ch 6 Biomes & Aquatic Ecosystems

Day-to-day conditions in Earth's atmosphere, such as "sunny and humid," describe

• A. climate.

• B. climatograph.

• C. weather.

• D. biome.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A _______________ is a group of ecosystems that share similar abiotic and biotic conditions.

Which biome would have the highest net primary production?

• A. savanna

• B. boreal forest

• C. coral reefs

• D. desert

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In aquatic ecosystems, net primary productivity is related to

• A. whether the water is fresh water or saltwater.

• B. the speed at which the water moves.

• C. available sunlight and nutrients.

• D. waves and tides.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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In the graph, the solid line represents precipitation and the dashed line represents temperature. What type of conditions are indicated by the areas of the graph labeled A?

• A. hot

• B. moist

• C. dry

• D. freezing

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What percentage of Earth's surface is covered in water?

• A. 75 percent

• B. 90 percent

• C. 25 percent

• D. 50 percent

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Which of the following describes the aphotic zone in an aquatic ecosystem?

• A. the very bottom of a body of water

• B. the zone where no sunlight penetrates and photosynthesis cannot occur

• C. the shallow, near-shore zone

• D. the uppermost layer where there is enough sunlight for photosynthesis

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which zone of an aquatic ecosystem tends to have more life—both producers and consumers?

• aphotic zone

• photic zone

• benthic zone

• All have roughly the same amounts of life.

Which ecosystems are considered standing freshwater ecosystems?

• lakes

• wetlands

• ponds

• all of these

A bog is a wetland that

• is entirely covered with thick, floating mats of vegetation.

• has shallow water and tall, grasslike plants.

• has shallow water and woody shrubs and trees.

• has mostly salt water.