Chapter 7 Aquatic Biomes
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What are some unique features you expect to find in aquatic environments that make them different from terrestrial habitats?
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Multiple Choice
Why is it important to study different types of aquatic habitats?
To understand how aquatic life adapts to its environment
To learn about the history of the ocean
To know how to swim better
To find new places for recreation
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Multiple Select
Which of the following are included in freshwater ecosystems?
Ponds
Lakes
Streams
Oceans
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Multiple Choice
Which factor mainly determines the types of organisms found in aquatic ecosystems?
Salinity
Temperature
Depth
Current speed
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Fill in the Blanks
The three main groups of aquatic organisms are plankton, nekton, and
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Multiple Choice
What is the process called when there is an increase in nutrients in a lake, often leading to excessive plant growth?
Eutrophication
Photosynthesis
Sedimentation
Evaporation
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Multiple Choice
What is the term for a lake that has too many nutrients, causing excess plant growth?
Littoral lake
Eutrophic lake
Reservoir lake
Marsh lake
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Multiple Choice
How does runoff affect lakes?
Reduces plant growth
Prevents sunlight from entering
Speeds up eutrophication
Makes lakes deeper
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a function of wetlands?
Filter pollutants
Increase salinity
Reduce sunlight
Create reservoirs
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Open Ended
Describe how the terrain a river flows through can affect its characteristics and the organisms living in it.
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Multiple Choice
Which law was established to regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waters and provided wetland protection?
Clean Water Act of 1972
Endangered Species Act
Safe Drinking Water Act
National Environmental Policy Act
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following are adaptations that open-ocean organisms must make to survive in their environment?
Temperature
Depth
Light
All of the above
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Multiple Select
Select all the functions provided by coastal wetlands as mentioned in the slides.
Habitat provision
Absorbing floodwaters
Trapping pollutants/sediments
Allowing recreation
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Open Ended
Explain how coastal wetlands and estuaries contribute to the health of marine ecosystems.
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Fill in the Blanks
Salt marshes are found in ___ regions, while mangrove swamps are found in ___ regions.
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Multiple Choice
Why are coral reefs considered highly threatened ecosystems?
Too much sunlight
Lack of biodiversity
They are not nutrient rich
Pollution, overfishing, climate change
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Multiple Choice
How deep does sunlight reach in the ocean?
50 m
100 m
200 m
500 m
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Multiple Choice
What are some key features that distinguish different types of aquatic habitats?
Salinity, depth, and temperature
Color of water and size of fish
Amount of sunlight and air pressure
Shape of aquatic animals
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