5th Grade Water Shed Vocabulary Test

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What are biotic and abiotic factors?

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Biotic factors are living things in an ecosystem, such as plants and animals. Abiotic factors are non-living things, such as water, air, and soil.

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What is the definition of a liquid?

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A liquid is a state of matter that has a definite volume but no definite shape, taking the shape of its container.

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What is a wetland?

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A wetland is an area of land that is saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, and supports aquatic plants.

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What does turbidity measure?

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Turbidity measures the clarity of a liquid, specifically the amount of suspended or floating particles in it.

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What is point source pollution?

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Point source pollution is pollution that comes from a single, identifiable source, such as a pipe or smokestack.

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What is non-point source pollution?

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Non-point source pollution is pollution that comes from multiple sources and is not easily traced to a single point, such as runoff from agricultural fields.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment.

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous process by which water moves through the environment, including evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

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What is habitat?

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A habitat is the natural environment in which a particular species lives and grows.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil and helping to recycle materials in the ecosystem.