10.32.R - Sci Lesson Review: Saltwater Ecosystems Part 1 & 2 Flashcards
1
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Estuaries are located near the equator the poles the coast tropical rain forest
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the coast
2
Q
The living organisms comprised of producer (zooxanthellae) and consumer (cnidarian) qualities. duck week estuaries polyps coral reef
A
coral reef
3
Q
The largest biome on earth is Estuaries Marine Coral Reef Tropical grasslands
A
Marine
4
Q
Estuaries become \_\_\_\_\_\_ during summer. flooded salty barren over populated
A
salty
5
Q
A long term relationship between organisms that benefit both organisms
commensalism
mutualism
parasitism
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mutualism
6
Q
Marine biomes make up \_\_\_\_\_% of the Earth's surface. 15-30 60-80 70-90 20-50
A
60-80
7
Q
Carp and stickleback are producers primary consumers secondary consumers decomposers
A
secondary consumers
8
Q
Marine biomes are also called terrestrial biomes freshwater regions saltwater regions great lakes
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saltwater regions
9
Q
The deepest part of the ocean is the Mariana Trench. It is found in Indian Ocean Southern Ocean Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean Arctic Ocean
A
Pacific Ocean
10
Q
Where freshwater and saltwater meet Estuaries oceans coral reef rivers
A
Estuaries
11
Q
The following are considered marine biomes estuaries oceans swamps lakes coral reefs bogs
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estuaries
oceans
coral reefs
12
Q
Which light zones of the ocean are cold and low in nutrients? (Choose all that apply)
euphotic
disphotic
aphotic
A
disphotic
aphotic
13
Q
Why are Estuaries important?
A
Your Answer:
Estuaries are important because they act as natural water filters.
14
Q
Match the ocean zone with the description
open ocean and includes the photic zone
Pelagic zone
Benthic zone
Abyssal zone
A
Pelagic zone
15
Q
Match the ocean zone with the description
along the ocean floor; deep sea
Pelagic zone
Benthic zone
Abyssal zone
A
Benthic zone
