Question 1

What is primarily described by salinity in aquatic ecosystems?

Accepted Answer

Water characteristics

Answer

Plant types

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Soil types

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Climate

Question 2

Which zone in marine ecosystems allows for photosynthesis due to light penetration?

Accepted Answer

Photic zone

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Intertidal zone

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Aphotic zone

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Open ocean

Question 3

Phytoplankton can only grow in which zone?

Accepted Answer

Photic zone

Answer

Estuary

Answer

Aphotic zone

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Coastal ocean

Question 4

What defines the coastal ocean zone?

Accepted Answer

Extends from the high-tide mark to the continental shelf

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Extends from the continental slope to deep ocean trenches

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Includes only the deep ocean trenches

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Covers the entire ocean surface

Question 5

The open ocean zone begins at what point?

Accepted Answer

The edge of the continental shelf

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The edge of the intertidal zone

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The outer edge of the photic zone

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The low-tide mark

Question 6

How deep can the photic zone be in tropical seas?

Accepted Answer

Up to 200 meters

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Up to 10 meters

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Up to 50 meters

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Up to 100 meters

Question 7

What type of organisms are mainly found in the photic zone of open oceans?

Accepted Answer

Phytoplankton

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Corals

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Large fish

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Zooplankton

Question 8

What is the primary characteristic of the aphotic zone?

Accepted Answer

High pressure and total darkness

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Abundant plant life

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Low pressure and high light

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Shallow and well-lit waters

Question 9

Which ecosystem is characterized by the mixing of fresh and salt water?

Accepted Answer

Estuaries

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Marine ecosystems

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Mangrove swamps

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Freshwater ecosystems

Question 10

What is a significant function of estuaries?

Accepted Answer

Serving as spawning and nursery grounds for many species

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Acting as barriers to terrestrial ecosystems

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Filtering sunlight for deep ocean zones

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Providing recreational areas

Question 11

Coral reefs are primarily found in which type of ocean zone?

Accepted Answer

Coastal ocean

Answer

Aphotic zone

Answer

Open ocean

Answer

Intertidal zone

Question 12

Mangrove swamps are characteristic of what type of estuary?

Accepted Answer

Tropical

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Temperate

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Freshwater

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Polar

Question 13

What are the dominant producers in many aquatic ecosystems?

Accepted Answer

Phytoplankton

Answer

Zooplankton

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Large aquatic animals

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Submerged plants

Question 14

What process is essential for phytoplankton growth?

Accepted Answer

Photosynthesis

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Filtration

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Decomposition

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Respiration

Question 15

Where do deep ocean organisms typically exist?

Accepted Answer

Aphotic zones

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Estuaries

Answer

Coastal zones

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Intertidal zones

Question 16

Which zone is known for its extreme changes in temperature and wave action?

Accepted Answer

Intertidal zone

Answer

Aphotic zone

Answer

Open ocean

Answer

Coastal zone

Question 17

Which ocean zone is the least productive due to low nutrient levels?

Accepted Answer

Open ocean

Answer

Coastal ocean

Answer

Intertidal zone

Answer

Estuary

Question 18

Freshwater ecosystems cover what percentage of Earth's surface water?

Accepted Answer

3%

Answer

1%

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5%

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10%

Question 19

What is the predominant vegetation in salt marshes?

Accepted Answer

Salt-tolerant grasses

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Seagrasses

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Floating algae

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Tropical trees

Question 20

How does the coastal ocean zone compare with the open ocean zone in terms of nutrient availability?

Accepted Answer

Higher in coastal ocean

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Not applicable

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Lower in coastal ocean

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Same in both

Question 21

Which of the following is not a category of freshwater ecosystems?

Accepted Answer

Coastal waters

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Lakes and ponds

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Rivers and streams

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Freshwater wetlands

Question 22

What kind of water flow is characteristic of freshwater wetlands?

Accepted Answer

Either flowing or stationary

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Stagnant and isolated

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Slow and variable

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Fast and unidirectional

Question 23

What type of aquatic life dominates the aphotic zone?

Accepted Answer

Chemically based life forms

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Terrestrial animals

Answer

Phytoplankton

Answer

Zooplankton

Question 24

What is one of the main reasons estuaries are ecologically important?

Accepted Answer

They serve as nurseries for fish

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They are low in nutrients

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They act as barriers to storms

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They contain highly saline water

Question 25

What adaptation allows fish to survive under ice-covered lakes in winter?

Accepted Answer

Dependence on dissolved oxygen

Answer

Hibernation

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Antifreeze proteins in their blood

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Ability to breathe air

Question 26

In what ocean zone do kelp forests primarily occur?

Accepted Answer

Coastal ocean

Answer

Intertidal zone

Answer

Aphotic zone

Answer

Open ocean

Question 27

Which part of the ocean is described as beginning at the continental shelf and extending outward?

Accepted Answer

Open ocean

Answer

Coastal ocean

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Continental shelf

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Intertidal zone

Question 28

What is the primary function of mangrove's prop roots?

Accepted Answer

To stabilize the plant in damp soil

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To store food

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To absorb nutrients

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To filter salt from water

Question 29

In what type of aquatic ecosystem do the water characteristics play a significant role?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Answer

Marine ecosystems

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Estuaries

Answer

Freshwater ecosystems

Question 30

What ecological function do freshwater wetlands primarily serve?

Accepted Answer

Nutrient filtering and flood control

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Salt filtration

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Marine life protection

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Recreational areas

Question 31

What is primarily responsible for distributing heat, oxygen, and nutrients in lakes and ponds?

Accepted Answer

Seasonal water circulation

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Rainfall

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Ice cover

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Water flow from rivers

Question 32

What type of aquatic life forms the base of many food chains in aquatic ecosystems?

Accepted Answer

Plankton

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Insects

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Small fish

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Crustaceans

Question 33

Where are deep-sea vents located?

Accepted Answer

On the deep ocean floor

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In the coastal ocean

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In the intertidal zone

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In estuaries

Question 34

What environmental functions do freshwater wetlands serve?

Accepted Answer

Water purification and flood control

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Water storage and recreation

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Salt filtering and climate regulation

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Fish breeding and nutrient storage

Question 35

Which aquatic zone experiences regular and extreme temperature changes?

Accepted Answer

Intertidal zone

Answer

Freshwater ecosystems

Answer

Coastal ocean

Answer

Open ocean

Question 36

Which of the following is not an estuarine environment?

Accepted Answer

Freshwater bog

Answer

None of the above

Answer

Salt marsh

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Mangrove swamp

Question 37

What is a key characteristic of the open ocean's aphotic zone?

Accepted Answer

High pressure and total darkness

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High nutrients and abundant light

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Abundant light and low nutrients

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Low pressure and low light

Question 38

What role do estuaries play in the life cycle of many marine organisms?

Accepted Answer

Breeding grounds

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Feeding grounds

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Migratory pathways

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None of the above

Question 39

What distinguishes the water in mangrove swamps?

Accepted Answer

It is salty and nutrient-rich

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It is clear and low in nutrients

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It is stagnant and polluted

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It is predominantly fresh

Question 40

What differentiates rivers from streams in terms of their origin?

Accepted Answer

Streams originate from underground water sources

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Rivers originate from lakes

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Rivers are man-made

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There is no difference

Question 41

What unique feature supports life in the deep ocean's aphotic zone?

Accepted Answer

Chemical energy from deep-sea vents

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Solar energy

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Geothermal heat

Answer

None of the above

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