Understanding Estuaries, Groundwater, and Water Distribution
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Science
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8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an estuary?
Back
A coastal area where fresh water meets salt water.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is groundwater?
Back
Water that fills the cracks and spaces in underground soil and rock layers.
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the water table?
Back
The upper surface of the zone of saturation, where the soil or rocks are permanently saturated with water.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
NGSS.MS-ESS3-1
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why are estuaries important?
Back
They serve as nurseries for many fish species.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the main sources of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
Back
Volcanoes, combustion of fossil fuels, and animal and plant respiration.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a watershed?
Back
An area of land that drains rainwater or snow into one location, such as a river or lake.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is capillarity?
Back
The ability of water to rise in narrow spaces against the force of gravity.
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