Terrestrial Biomes & Aquatic Ecosystems Unit Test

Our Earth, the water planet, has _______% of salt water.

• 3

• 97

• 75

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

the earth's surface from the edge of a continent to the deep part of the ocean

• aphotic zone

• deep zone

• open ocean

• continental shelf

Which would NOT be a threat to ocean organisms?

• oil spills

• chemicals

• overfishing

• none of these

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What are characteristics of BOTH salt marshes and mangrove swamps?

• provide habitat for wildlife

• found along coasts

• threatened by development and pollution

• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Wetland dominated by woody shrubs

• benthic zone

• glade

• marsh

• swamp

Found in clear, warm salt water with lots of sunlight; most marine organisms are found here.

• river

• swamp

• coral reef

• lake

Earth’s biomes are divided into _________ biomes, and __________biomes

• terrestrial, aquatic
• hot, cold
• north, south
• east, west

Abiotic factors: warm temperatures; seasonal rainfall; compact soil; frequent fires set by lightning • Dominant plants: tall, perennial grasses; sometimes drought-tolerant and fireresistant trees or shrubs    

• temperate grasslands
• Prairies
• savanna grass lands
• chapparal

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Abiotic factors: hot and wet year-round; thin, nutrient-poor soils • Dominant plants: broad-leaved evergreen trees; ferns; large woody vines and climbing plants;  orchids and bromeliads

• Taiga 
• Temperate Rain Forest
• Temperate Deciduous Forest
• Tropical Rain forest

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The biome pictured is

• desert
• tropical savanna
• tropical seasonal forest
• boreal forest