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Aquatic Biomes Review

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Adaptations in the deep ocean might include

a)

the ability for plants to excrete salt water

b)

the ability to hold on to rocks against strong current

c)

strong swimming abilities

d)

glowing bacteria to signal in the dark

2.

Adaptations in the river biome might include the ability to ___________

a)

ability to produce energy from sulfur

b)

excrete salt water

c)

resist a strong current

d)

conserve oxygen by not moving

3.

What aquatic biome is characterized by flowing fresh water?

a)

Lakes/Ponds

b)

Mangroves Swamps

c)

Rivers/Streams

d)

Coral Reefs

4.

An ecosystem where water covers the soil or water is near the surface of the soil is called

a)

a desert

b)

an ocean

c)

an estuary

d)

a wetland

5.

Wetland dominated by small trees and woody shrubs

a)

benthic zone

b)

glade

c)

marsh

d)

swamp

6.
Which biome is pictured below?
a)
ocean
b)
freshwater
c)
coral reef 
d)
wetland
7.

_________ is the amount of salt dissolved in water.

a)

Temperature

b)

Salinity

c)

Nutrients

d)

Pressure

8.
Which of these is NOT a marine biome?
a)
open ocean
b)
deep ocean floor
c)
seashore
d)
wetlands
9.
Which of these is NOT a freshwater biome?
a)
coral reef
b)
flowing water
c)
wetlands
d)
ponds and lakes
10.

The kind of wetland formed where saltwater and fresh water meet is called

a)

brujeria

b)

estuary

c)

swamp

d)

marsh

11.

What are the 2 types of aquatic biomes?

a)

rivers and streams

b)

lakes and oceans

c)

marine and fresh water

d)

marine and oceanic

12.
The marine zone closest to shore is called
a)
intertidal
b)
neritic
c)
surface
d)
deep
13.

True or False? The presence of sunlight is considered an abiotic factor in marine ecosystems.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

True or False? The plankton that provide the lower trophic levels of the marine ecosystem would be considered an abiotic factor.

a)

True

b)

False

15.
The zone that exists in shallow; sunlit water
a)
tropical
b)
littoral
c)
benthic
d)
eutrophic
16.

It is a deep zone of a lake or pond, located below the range of effective light penetration.

a)

Littoral Zone

b)

Limnetic Zone

c)

Profundal Zone

d)

Benthic Zone

17.

It is an open and well-lit area of freshwater, such as a lake or pond.

a)

Littoral Zone

b)

Limnetic Zone

c)

Profundal Zone

d)

Benthic Zone

18.
In which biome do these plants (seagrass) survive? 
a)
wetland
b)
ocean
c)
freshwater
19.
Which biome is pictured below?
a)
ocean
b)
freshwater
c)
coral reef 
d)
wetland
20.
In which biome do these plants (water lily trees/cattails) survive?
a)
ocean
b)
coral reef
c)
wetland
21.
Which biome is pictured below?
a)
freshwater
b)
wetland
c)
coral reef
d)
ocean
22.
In which biome do these plants (duckweed) survive?
a)
coral reef
b)
ocean
c)
freshwater
d)
wetland
23.
The intertidal zone of oceans
a)
surrounds continents
b)
is on the coastline
c)
has tides that rise and fall each day
d)
is the open ocean
24.
Which factor(s) affect aquatic ecosystems?
a)
depth
b)
flow
c)
nutrients
d)
all affect aquatic ecosystems