Ocean Biomes

In which biome do these plants (seagrass) survive?

• wetland

• ocean

• freshwater

• Well

Which of these is NOT a marine biome?

• open ocean

• deep ocean floor

• seashore

• wetlands

Aquatic biomes cover roughly how much of the Earth's surface

• 10%

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

What is the largest mammal in the aquatic biome?

• Blue whale

• sea turtles

• crabs

• clown fish

Which biome is pictured below?

• freshwater

• wetland

• coral reef

• ocean

The portion of a lake or ocean where there is little or no sunlight. It is formally defined as the depths beyond which less than 1% of sunlight penetrates

• Photic Zone

• Benthic Zone

• Abyssal Zone

• Aphotic Zone

In which aquatic biome does saltwater and freshwater mix?

• Estuary

• Intertidal Zone

• Photic Zone

• Coral Reef

What is the largest ocean of the marine biomes?

• Southern ocean

• Pacific ocean

• Arctic ocean

• Indian ocean

• Atlantic ocean

Large area characterized by its vegetation, soil, climate, and wildlife is called....

• Biome

• Ecosystem

• Adaptation

• Aquatic

An aquatic biome where a river meets the ocean.

When freshwater mixes with saltwater, it becomes brackish, or slightly salty.

• ocean inlet

• freshwater

• estuary

• marine

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