Aquatic Ecosystems

Rivers

100

What are rivers ? a. A large natural stream of water flowing b. Small streams of water c. Marine ecosystems d. wetlands

A large natural stream of water flowing

200

What is the Total flow volume of the Mississippi River in the U.S. ? a. 593,000 cubic feet per second b. 1 cubic foot c. 1,000000 d. 50 cubic feet

593,000 cubic feet per second

300

Which river pours the most water into the ocean? a. Amazon river b. Nile river c. Passaic river d. Mississippi river

Amazon River

400

The biggest human impact on rivers is? a. Climate change b. Pollution c. Building dams d. Fishing

Pollution

500

Into which sea does the Nile river flow ? a. Mediterranean sea b. sea c. Celtic sea d. Irish sea

Mediterranean Sea

Wetlands

100

What is a wetland? a. a land area with lots of water either permanent or seasonal. b. A large natural stream of water flowing c. the tidal mouth of a large river, where the tide meets the stream. d. a very large expanse of sea

a land area with lots of water either permanent or seasonal.

200

Name the largest tropical wetland? a. Gulf of mexico b. Long island c. Chesapeake bay d. Pantanal

Pantanal

300

Name four common wetlands? a. Lakes, Ponds, Streams, Rivers b. Fens, Bogs, Marshes c. Freshwater Wetlands d. Saltwater Wetlands, Brackish water wetlands, sweetwater wetlands

Saltwater Wetlands, Brackish water wetlands, sweetwater wetlands

400

How many states lost 50% of wetlands? a. 22 states b. 50 states c. 15 states d. 5 states

22 states

500

Name some types of animals that live in wetlands? a. Large Crab, Snapping Turtle, Crocodiles, Lizards, Amphibians b. Batoids, squid, sea snakes c. Frogs, water snails, d. Fish, catfish, clownfish

Large Crab, Snapping Turtle, Crocodiles, Lizards, Amphibians

Oceans

100

What is the smallest Ocean ? a. Pacific b. Indian c. Atlantic d. Arctic

Arctic

200

What’s the biggest threat to oceans caused by humans ? a. Overfishing b. Pollution c. Climate Change d. All of the above

All of the above

300

What are some ways to help the Ocean ? a. Use fewer plastic materials b. for beach clean-ups. c. Support Organizations Working To Protect the Ocean d. All of the above

All of the above

400

What are the three major Oceans ? a. Atlantic b. Indian c. Pacific d. All of the above

All of the above

500

Which Ocean is Hawaii in ? a. Pacific b. Arctic c. Atlantic

Pacific Ocean

Estuaries

100

What is a Estuaries? A: The area where a river meets the ocean where fresh and saltwater mix. B: where Salt water mixes with more salt water C: Coastal Regions D: Where the river meets.

The area where a river meets the ocean where fresh and saltwater mix.

200

Estuaries have also been called: A: Lagoons B: Bays C:Islands D: Coral reefs E:All of the above.

All of the above

300

Why are estuaries important to our environment? A: Species of the jungle B:They provide homes for many species of wildlife. C: They collect pollution D: They are nurseries of the oceans

They provide homes for many species of wildlife.

400

Are estuaries the most productive ecosystem/biomes in the entire world? a. True b. False

True

500

When salt and freshwater mix, what is the new water substance called? A:Salt water B: Soapy water C:Brackish water D: Polluted water

Brackish water