11/27/06 Aquatic Biomes Worksheet
Ecology
- What is the ITCZ?
- Explain the effect of the Gulf Stream on the coast of
Europe.
-Explain the vernal and autumnal equinoxes. When do they
occur? How do the affect the placement of the ITCZ?
-Explain the effect that the Mountains have on rainfall.
Auquatic Biomes
List the Aquatic Biomes talked about in class.
What is an Estuari?
Where is the Benthic Zone?
Why does coral have to be in shallow water to survive?
-Zonation
Lakes
Define and describe where the following are found in Lakes:
Littoral Zone:
Limnetic Zone:
Photic Zone:
Aphotic Zone:
Benthic Zone:
Pleagic Zone:
Oceans:
Intertidal Zone:
Nertic Zone:
Oceanic Zone:
Continental Shelf:
Photic Zone:
Aphotic Zone:
Benthic Zone:
Abyssal Zone:
Pelagic Zone:
At what temperature is water more dense?
With respect to tides, when is salt water found, and when
is fresh water found?
Explain Lake Turnover, and include when it occurs in the
Lakes and why.