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Marine Ecosystems, Freshwater Ecosystems, Biomes

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39 questions
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  • Q1
    1. Which of these ecosystems is characterized by daily tidal changes?
    Coastal Ocean
    Open Ocean
    Freshwater Wetlands
    Intertidal Zone
    30s
  • Q2
    2. Coral reefs are a key part of which ecosystem?
    Lakes and Ponds
    Open Ocean Photic Zone
    Freshwater Wetlands
    Coastal Ocean
    30s
  • Q3
    3. Which ocean zone receives enough sunlight for photosynthesis to occur?
    Intertidal Zone
    Estuaries
    Open Ocean Aphotic Zone
    Open Ocean Photic Zone
    30s
  • Q4
    4. What type of ecosystem is characterized by its still or slow-moving water?
    Lakes and Ponds
    Rivers and Streams
    Open Ocean
    Coastal Ocean
    30s
  • Q5
    6. Which zone has no sunlight penetration and is characterized by extreme pressure and cold temperatures?
    Intertidal Zone
    Open Ocean Photic Zone
    Coastal Ocean
    Open Ocean Aphotic Zone
    30s
  • Q6
    7. Which ecosystem is characterized by shallow water and nutrient-rich sediment?
    Estuaries
    Freshwater Wetlands
    Coastal Ocean
    Open Ocean
    30s
  • Q7
    8. Which ecosystem supports the highest biodiversity among marine ecosystems?
    Open Ocean
    Freshwater Wetlands
    Coral Reefs
    Estuaries
    30s
  • Q8
    9. Which ecosystem is characterized by the constant flow of water over rocks and substrates?
    Estuaries
    Open Ocean
    Rivers and Streams
    Lakes and Ponds
    30s
  • Q9
    10. What is the primary source of energy in the Open Ocean Photic Zone?
    Hydrothermal vents
    Sunlight
    Decomposition
    Nutrient-rich sediment
    30s
  • Q10
    11. Which ecosystem is characterized by a mix of saltwater and freshwater species?
    Coastal Ocean
    Open Ocean
    Rivers and Streams
    Estuaries
    30s
  • Q11
    12. In which ecosystem would you find mangroves and salt marshes?
    Coastal Ocean
    Open Ocean
    Freshwater Wetlands
    Estuaries
    30s
  • Q12
    13. What distinguishes the Intertidal Zone from the Coastal Ocean?
    Salinity
    Depth
    Daily tidal changes
    Proximity to land
    30s
  • Q13
    14. What type of organisms form the base of the food chain in the Open Ocean Aphotic Zone?
    Photosynthetic plants
    Zooplankton
    Chemosynthetic bacteria
    Phytoplankton
    30s
  • Q14
    15. Which ecosystem is typically characterized by high primary productivity and abundant nutrients?
    Lakes and Ponds
    Coastal Ocean
    Rivers and Streams
    Open Ocean
    30s
  • Q15
    16. What causes tides, which are an important feature of the Intertidal Zone?
    Gravitational forces from the moon and sun
    Ocean currents
    Wind patterns
    Thermal expansion
    30s

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