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Which Ecosystem?
Ecosystem Characteristics
Random
100
This ecosystem is land that is covered in water for most of the year. It has many trees and shrubs and soil that is rich in nutrients.
Swamp
100
This ecosystem has land that is covered in water for most of the year. The soil is rich in nutrients. It has many grasses and very few trees.
Marsh
100
Has 3 different zones depending on the amount of sunlight it receives
sunlit- top part, allows enough light for plants to grow, contains most of the animals
twilight- middle part, fewer animals
midnight- lowest, largest part, no sunlight, very cold
Saltwater
100
Name 1 characteristic of the Desert ecosystem.
Possible Answers
1. Very low rainfall
2. Many different types of organisms
3. Thin soil (sand)
100
Name any ecosystem that is located in water.
Possible answers:
1. Freshwater (standing and running)
2. Saltwater
3. Estuary
4. Marsh
5. Bathyal Zone
6. Neritic Zone
7. Intertidal Zone
8. Swamp
200
This ecosystem has long, cold winters and short, cold summers. The soil is frozen year-round (permafrost) and there are mostly small plants.
Tundra
200
This ecosystem has short, cool summers and long, very cold winters. The soil is poor in nutrients and it has many evergreen trees.
Taiga
200
1. Very low rainfall
2. Many different types of organisms
3. Thin soil (sand)
Desert
200
Name 1 characteristic of the Swamp ecosystem.
Possible Answers:
1. Land that is covered in water for most of the year
2. Many trees and shrubs
3. Soil that is rich in nutrients
200
What ecosystem is a FOREST where it RAINS a lot?
Tropical Rainforest
300
This ecosystem has warm, wet summers and cold, wet winters. The soil is rich in nutrients and it has only a few types of trees.
Temperate Deciduous Forest
300
This ecosystem has year-round rain and high temperatures. The soil is poor in nutrients and many types of organisms live there.
Tropical Rainforest
300
1. Warm Summers and Winters
2. A rainy season and dry season
3. Soil that is poor in nutrients
Savanna Grassland
300
Name 1 characteristic of the Running Freshwater ecosystem.
Possible Answers:
1. Water that is low in salt and rich in oxygen
2. Flowing water
3. Organisms that swim or stick to rocks
300
What is the name of the woman who writes our notes packets?
Julia Cannon
400
This ecosystem has hot summers and cool winters. It receives a medium amount of rainfall and has soil that is rich in nutrients.
Prairie Grassland
400
This ecosystem has water that is low in salt and rich in oxygen. The water is flowing and the organisms swim or stick to rocks
Running Freshwater
400
1. Shallow, salty water that is close to shore
2. Bright sunlight
3. Many different types of organisms
Neritic Zone
400
Name 1 characteristic of the Taiga ecosystem.
Possible Answers:
1. Short, cool summers
2. Long, very cold winters
3. Many evergreen trees
4. Soil that is poor in nutrients
400
What is an ABIOTIC factor in an ecosystem?
The nonliving parts of an ecosystem
500
This ecosystem has water that is low in salt and stays mostly still. There is more oxygen near the surface than at the bottom.
Standing Freshwater
500
This ecosystem has daily flooding and draining of seawater. The water is rich in nutrients and has many different types of organisms.
Intertidal Zone
500
1. Daily flooding and draining of seawater
2. Water that is rich in nutrients
3. Many different types of organisms
Intertidal Zone
500
Name 1 characteristic of the Bathyal Zone ecosystem.
Possible Answers:
1. Salty water
2. Deep water that is far from shore
3. A small amount of sunlight
500
What is a BIOTIC factor of an ecosytem?
The living parts of an ecosystem.
600
This ecosystem has deep, salty water that is far from shore. Very little sunlight reaches this zone.
Bathyal Zone
600
This ecosystem is a mix of fresh and salty water. It has muddy soil that is rich in nutrients and many different types of organisms.
Estuary
600
1. A mix of fresh and salty water
2. Muddy soil that is rich in nutrients
3. Many different types of organisms
Estuary
600
Name 1 characteristic of the Temperate Deciduous Forest ecosystem.
Possible answers:
1. Warm, wet summers and cold, wet winters
2. Soil that is rich in nutrients
3. Only a few types of trees
600
All living and nonliving things in a given area that interact with each other is called a(n)_________________.
ecosystem