First Semester Test Review--Part 1

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What is an estuary?

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An area where fresh water from rivers mixes with salt water from the ocean.

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What is a wetland?

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

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What step of the scientific method involves testing a hypothesis?

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Performing the experiment.

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What two bodies of water border the Eastern Shore of Virginia?

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Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean.

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What is the purpose of a safety contract in a classroom?

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To outline rules and expectations for student behavior and safety.

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Define watershed.

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An area of land that drains rainwater and snow into a single body of water.

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What is water quality?

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A measure of the condition of water, based on physical, chemical, and biological characteristics.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.

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What is the role of a hypothesis in scientific research?

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A proposed explanation for a phenomenon that can be tested through experimentation.

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What is the significance of recording and analyzing data in experiments?

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It helps scientists understand the results and draw conclusions from their experiments.