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Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT an aquatic ecosystem?

a)

Marsh

b)

River

c)

Tundra

d)

Swamp

2.

Which of the following is a saltwater ecosystem?

a)

Oceans

b)

River

c)

Ponds

d)

Lakes

3.

Which of the following is NOT a terrestrial ecosystem?

a)

Marsh

b)

Tundra

c)

Taiga

d)

Grassland

4.

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

a)

Tundra

b)

Temperate Forest

c)

Desert

d)

Grassland

5.

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

a)

Grassland

b)

Taiga

c)

Tundra

d)

Tropical Rainforest

6.

Swamps, marshes, and rivers are all examples of ____________ ecosystems.

a)

Saltwater

b)

Oceans

c)

Freshwater

d)

Tropical Rainforest

7.

The swamp is a ___________.

a)

Terrestrial Ecosystem

b)

Aquatic Ecosystem

8.

The tundra is a ___________.

a)

Terrestrial Ecosystem

b)

Aquatic Ecosystem

9.

The river is a ___________.

a)

Terrestrial Ecosystem

b)

Aquatic Ecosystem

10.

The desert is a ___________.

a)

Terrestrial Ecosystem

b)

Aquatic Ecosystem

11.

The ocean is a ___________.

a)

Terrestrial Ecosystem

b)

Aquatic Ecosystem

12.

The temperate forest is a ___________.

a)

Terrestrial Ecosystem

b)

Aquatic Ecosystem

13.

The taiga is a ___________.

a)

Terrestrial Ecosystem

b)

Aquatic Ecosystem

14.

The marsh is a ___________.

a)

Terrestrial Ecosystem

b)

Aquatic Ecosystem

15.

The pond is a ___________.

a)

Terrestrial Ecosystem

b)

Aquatic Ecosystem

16.

The grassland is a ___________.

a)

Terrestrial Ecosystem

b)

Aquatic Ecosystem

17.

The stream is a ___________.

a)

Terrestrial Ecosystem

b)

Aquatic Ecosystem

18.

The tropical rainforest is a ___________.

a)

Terrestrial Ecosystem

b)

Aquatic Ecosystem

19.

What biotic factors are likely to be present in a river ecosystem?

a)

coral, clownfish, sponges

b)

water, soil, starfish

c)

otters, ducks, bass

d)

water, soil, air, sunlight

20.

Which of the following ecosystem has a high salinity factor?

a)

River

b)

Ocean

c)

Pond

d)

Lake