Types of Ecosystems Quiz

What characterizes tropical rainforests?

• Warm, humid climates

• Cold temperatures

• Distinct seasonal changes

What are temperate forests characterized by?

• Cold winters and hot summers

• Moderate climates with distinct seasons

• High levels of precipitation

What is the boreal forest also known as?

• Taiga

• Savanna

• Tropical Rainforest

What characterizes a desert ecosystem?

• High precipitation

• Low precipitation

• Mild temperatures

• High humidity

What adaptations do desert plants have to retain water?

• Widespread roots

• Thick waxy layers

• Both A and B

• None of the above

What is a freshwater ecosystem characterized by?

• High salt content

• Low salt content

• High temperature

• Low biodiversity

What are the three zones of a lake or pond?

• Littoral, Limnetic, Profundal

• Littoral, Lotic, Profundal

• Lentic, Limnetic, Littoral

• Lentic, Lotic, Profundal

What type of ecosystem is characterized by flowing bodies of freshwater?

• Lentic

• Lotic

• Marine

• Estuarine

What is a marine ecosystem?

• An aquatic ecosystem found in the oceans and seas.

• A type of ecosystem found in freshwater bodies.

• An ecosystem characterized by low salinity.

• An ecosystem that does not support any life.

What role do ocean currents play in marine ecosystems?

• They distribute heat and shape weather patterns.

• They have no significant impact on marine life.

• They only affect the temperature of the water.

• They are responsible for the salinity of the ocean.