Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems

Which terrestrial ecosystem is characterized by almost no rainfall, very hot days, and very cold nights?

• Tundra

• Temperate Forest

• Desert

• Grassland

Which of the following ecosystems is characterized by flat land, little rainfall, and low growing plants such as grass and wildflowers?

• Grassland

• Taiga

• Tundra

• Tropical Rainforest

The desert is a ___________.

• Terrestrial Ecosystem

• Aquatic Ecosystem

The ocean is a ___________.

• Terrestrial Ecosystem

• Aquatic Ecosystem

What is the difference in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems? 

What is the ecosystem for water?

• Terrestrial

• Aquatic

• Northern

• Tundra

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Both forests and grasslands are

•   aquatic ecosystems.

•   made up mostly of trees.

•   terrestrial ecosystems.

•   always in cold places.

are the largest biomes on Earth. They can be warm or cold. They are home to plants like seaweed and animals like fish, whales, turtles and sponges.

• oceans

• ponds

• lakes

• ice islands

What does the term "terrestrial" mean?

• Water-based ecosystem

• Land-based ecosystem

What is the ecosystem for land?

• Aquatic

• Tundra

• Terrestrial

• Northern