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A reading comprehension quiz about #aquatic #biomes #pytoplankton #estuaries # photic # aphotic

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1
___ biomes are land-based biomes.
Estuary
Aquatic
Marine
Terrestrial
2
The photic zone is located
at the bottom of the ocean.
in the middle of warm ocean waters.
at and near the surface of the ocean.
near the shore of the ocean.
3
The aphotic zone
is home to rich plant life.
is less deep than the photic zone.
is home to decomposers.
is deeper than the photic zone.
4
What am I???
Sea Otter
Sea Urchin
Sea Loin
Water Bear
5
Marine algae are called
blue-green algae.
phytoplankton.
zooplankton.
anemone.
6
One can conclude that at high tide the water in an estuary is
the same as usual.
free of salt.
less salty than usual.
saltier than usual.
7
___ is not an example of a freshwater biome.
The Mississippi River
Lake Michigan
Walden Pond
The Caribbean Sea
8
In biomes, the population of plants and animals tend to ___ over time.
remain stable
change erratically
increase
decrease
9
Ponds and streams are among the types of
saltwater biomes.
freshwater biomes.
estuaries.
terrestrial biomes.
10
Animals and plants that attach themselves to the sea floor are called
photic.
benthos.
phytoplankton.
nekton.
11
One can infer that the type of organism most likely to be found in a deep, dark pool in a cave
would be a leafy green plant.
would be
would be a decomposer.
would be a type of algae.
12
___ biomes are the most extensive type of aquatic biome.
Estuary
Saltwater
Pondwater
Freshwater