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A reading comprehension quiz about #aquatic #biomes #pytoplankton #estuaries # photic # aphotic
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___ is not an example of a freshwater biome.
Lake Michigan
Walden Pond
The Caribbean Sea
The Mississippi River
3
One can conclude that at high tide the water in an estuary is
saltier than usual.
less salty than usual.
free of salt.
the same as usual.
4
Animals and plants that attach themselves to the sea floor are called
phytoplankton.
nekton.
benthos.
photic.
5
___ biomes are land-based biomes.
Marine
Aquatic
Terrestrial
Estuary
6
One can infer that the type of organism most likely to be found in a deep, dark pool in a cave
would be a decomposer.
would be a leafy green plant.
would be a type of algae.
would be
7
The aphotic zone
is deeper than the photic zone.
is less deep than the photic zone.
is home to rich plant life.
is home to decomposers.
8
The photic zone is located
in the middle of warm ocean waters.
at the bottom of the ocean.
at and near the surface of the ocean.
near the shore of the ocean.
9
Marine algae are called
zooplankton.
blue-green algae.
phytoplankton.
anemone.
10
In biomes, the population of plants and animals tend to ___ over time.
change erratically
remain stable
increase
decrease
11
Ponds and streams are among the types of
freshwater biomes.
saltwater biomes.
estuaries.
terrestrial biomes.
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___ biomes are the most extensive type of aquatic biome.
Pondwater
Freshwater
Estuary
Saltwater