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1.3 Aquatic Biomes
By Ryan Beeler
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Question 1
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Question 2
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What type of organisms typically thrive in fast-flowing aquatic biomes such as streams?
Coral Reefs
Manta Rays
Benthic Macroinvertebrates
Seaweed
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Question 4
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Which factor determines how much life a river can support?
Amount of Oxygen
River width
Water flow speed
Distance from the sea
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Question 6
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What is the most common flora association in a pond biome?
Pine and Oaks
Algae and Lily Pads
Cactuses and Succulents
Seaweed and Corals
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Question 8
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What distinguishes a lake from a pond?
Lake has salt water
Pond is larger and deeper
Pond has more aquatic life
Lake is typically larger and deeper than a pond
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Question 10
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What percentage of Earth's surface is covered by oceans?
About 70%
About 80%
About 50%
About 60%
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Question 12
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What is the main source of food for coral in a reef?
Photosynthetic algae
Plankton
Seaweed
Fish
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Question 14
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What is a key characteristic of a marsh biome?
Wetlands with grassy vegetation
Hot and dry climate
High mountainous region
Dense forest canopy
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Question 16
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What is an estuary?
A narrow inlet of the sea between cliffs
A body of water where freshwater meets the sea
An undersea mountain range
A large lake with salt water
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Question 18
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Match the biome with the biome type.
Freshwater
Marine
Streams
Oceans
Ponds
Lakes
Coral Reef
Marshland
Rivers
Estuary
Question 3
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How does the water in streams typically become oxygenated?
Through photosynthesis
By flowing over rocks and plants
From rainfall
Via underground springs
Question 5
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Why is dissolved oxygen important for organisms in a river ecosystem?
Provides buoyancy
Helps in digestion
Necessary for respiration
Needed for photosynthesis
Question 7
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Which organisms are a vital part of the pond food chain?
Plankton, Insects and Fish
Lion, Zebra and Elephants
Whales, Coral and Seaweed
Shark, Turtle and Dolphin
Question 9
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How does depth affect temperature in a lake?
Depth has no impact on temperature
Deeper water is always warmer
There's no temperature difference
Deeper water is usually colder
Question 11
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What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Question 13
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How are coral reefs affected by climate change?
Decreased salinity
Coral darkening
Increased coral growth
Coral bleaching
Question 15
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Why do marshes play an important role in the ecosystem?
They produce large quantities of oxygen
They act as a natural water filter
They are the main source of freshwater
They prevent desertification
Question 17
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What type of organisms thrive in estuaries?
Deep-sea organisms
Freshwater organisms
Desert organisms
Brackish water organisms