Exploring Freshwater Ecosystems Quiz
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary source of energy for freshwater ecosystems?
Wind
Sunlight
Geothermal heat
Tidal forces
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NGSS.MS-LS1-6
NGSS.MS-LS2-3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of wetlands?
High salinity
Low biodiversity
Water-saturated soil
Rocky terrain
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Explain how wetlands contribute to flood control.
Wetlands absorb excess rainwater, reducing the speed and volume of runoff.
Wetlands increase the speed of water flow, preventing flooding.
Wetlands evaporate water quickly, reducing water levels.
Wetlands block water flow, causing water to accumulate upstream.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Describe the process by which groundwater is replenished.
Groundwater is replenished by the melting of glaciers.
Groundwater is replenished by the condensation of atmospheric moisture.
Groundwater is replenished by the infiltration of rainwater through soil and rock layers.
Groundwater is replenished by the evaporation of surface water.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an aquifer?
A type of wetland
A body of permeable rock that can contain or transmit groundwater
A freshwater lake
A river system
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
NGSS.MS-ESS3-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify one major human activity that negatively impacts freshwater ecosystems.
Sustainable fishing
Deforestation
Organic farming
Wildlife conservation
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NGSS.MS-LS2-4
NGSS.MS-LS2-5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does agricultural runoff affect freshwater ecosystems?
It increases biodiversity by adding nutrients.
It causes eutrophication, leading to algal blooms and oxygen depletion.
It purifies the water by filtering out pollutants.
It stabilizes water temperature by providing shade.
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NGSS.MS-LS2-2
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
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