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Marine and Freshwater Biomes

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

are the largest biomes on Earth. They can be warm or cold. They are home to plants like seaweed and animals like fish, whales, turtles and sponges.

a)

oceans

b)

ponds

c)

lakes

d)

ice islands

2.

are rivers, lakes, streams and ponds. They are home to animals like fish, frogs and birds. Many plants grow in or near

a)

saltwater biome

b)

brackish biome

c)

freshwater biome

d)

brine bioms

3.

contain fresh and saltwater.

a)

saltwater mines

b)

cemetaries

c)

clearwater mines

d)

estuaries

4.

Which biome includes oceans and seas?

a)

marine

b)

rainforest

c)

freshwater

5.

Which biome includes ponds, lakes, rivers, and streams?

a)

marine

b)

rainforest

c)

freshwater

6.

A group of ecosystems that share similar climates and typical organisms

a)

Biome

b)

Climograph

c)

rainforest

d)

freshwater

7.

Aquatic biomes are biomes that are found in/on

a)

land

b)

water

8.

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

9.

In which biome do these plants (seagrass) survive?

a)

wetland

b)

ocean

c)

freshwater

d)

Well

10.

Which biome is pictured below?

a)

wetland

b)

coral reef

c)

ocean

d)

freshwater

11.

Aquatic biomes cover roughly how much of the Earth's surface

a)

10%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

75%

12.

What is the largest mammal in the aquatic biome?

a)

Blue whale

b)

sea turtles

c)

crabs

d)

clown fish

13.

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of marine biomes?

a)

High salinity

b)

Low salinity

c)

Presence of freshwater

d)

Absence of aquatic life

14.

What is a common adaptation of fish living in freshwater biomes?

a)

Ability to excrete excess salt

b)

Ability to conserve water

c)

Ability to tolerate high salinity

d)

Ability to breathe air

15.

Which of the following best describes an estuary?

a)

A freshwater biome

b)

A marine biome

c)

A biome where freshwater meets saltwater

d)

A desert biome