Aquatic Ecosystems

Question 1

Strong root systems and long flexible stems allow plants to survive in the strong currents of which ecosystem?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: rivers

Question 2

An organism that has adapted to surviving in both salt water and fresh water would be best suited to survive in which aquatic ecosystem?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: an estuary

Question 3

To help him study for a quiz on ecosystems, Ali made a table summarizing the features of the ecosystems he needs to know.EcosystemFeatureIntertidal zonesometimes covered in water, sometimes notNeritic zonesunlight passes completely throughOpen oceandeepest aquatic organisms are found hereCoral reefsrare for life to be found here

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: Ali will miss a question on coral reefs.

Question 4

What is the main difference between the intertidal zone and the neritic zone?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: the amount of time covered by water

Question 5

A plant is living along the shore of a deep, large, and cold body of fresh water. The top of the body of water is full of life and the bottom has less life, as it receives little sunlight.In which ecosystem does this plant most likely live?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: a lake

Question 6

A fish is swimming in fast-flowing, cold, and very oxygenated water. Which ecosystem is this fish most likely in?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: a river

Question 7

Which aquatic ecosystem is the deepest?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: open ocean

Question 8

What adaptation do the roots of mangroves have that make them well-adapted to life in the wetlands?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: Their roots are near the surface, where they have access to oxygen.

Question 9

How are alligators well adapted to live in wetlands?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: They have a sleek body and strong legs, for moving.

Question 10

Clownfish are well adapted to living in coral reefs. Which feature of clownfish shows this?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: its immunity to the poisonous anemones that live on coral

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