INTERTIDAL ZONE AND ESTUARIES

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​BIOTIC OR ABIOTIC?

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trees

• biotic
• abiotic

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water

• biotic
• abiotic

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a rock

• biotic
• abiotic

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temperature

• biotic
• abiotic

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all plants and animals

• biotic
• abiotic

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living things in an ecosystem

• biotic
• abiotic

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nonliving things in an ecosystem

• biotic
• abiotic

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Estuaries are places where freshwater and saltwater meet.

• True

• False

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Lagoons, harbors, inlets, sounds, river or stream mouths, and wetlands are all estuaries.

• True

• False

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Intertidal zone is where the land and sea meet.

• True

• False

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The abiotic factor that pertains to the amount of salt in the water is

• amount of sunlight

• salinity

• temperature

• waves

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Which living organism can be found in rocky shores ?

• cat

• parrot

• frog

• shrimp

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The area where seawater and freshwater meet is called

• shores

• forest

• intertidal zone

• estuary

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What type of water does estuary have ?

• yellowish water

• brackish water

• reddish water

• blackish water

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The area affected directly by rising and receding tides and serves also as home for several animals is called

• shores

• forest

• intertidal zone

• estuary

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Which of the following describes the importance of estuaries?

• they filter the salt from the sea

• they filter sedimants and pollutants

• they serve as breeding ground for different species

• all of the above

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An ecosystem contains _____.

• only the biotic components of the environment

• only the abiotic components of the environment

• both the living organisms and the abiotic component of the environment

• only the energy flow component of an environment

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Mangrove forest is considered as the forest of the sea. What do you think is the benefit that the other organisms get in living in this area?

• The trees protect the coral reefs and serves as the breeding place for different kinds of organisms.

• The trees give off aesthetic sense in the community.

• The trees absorbs other living and non-living organisms.

• The trees can attract tourist.

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Which statement explains BEST about the feeding relationship in an estuary and intertidal zone ecosystems?

• The producers eat the consumers.

• The living organisms eat the non-living things.

• Animals living in this area only consumes plants.

• The producers provide energy to other living organisms that consumes plants and animals in order for them to survive.

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Which of the following protects and conserves the estuaries and intertidal zones?

• deforestation

• practice of 5Rs: reduce, reuse, recycle, recover, and repair

• throwing of garbage in canals

• burning of fossil fuels

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Estuaries are extremely valuable because ___________.

• they can cause damage to ecosystem

• they are breeding grounds for fish and birds

• they do not maintain the health of coastal fisheries and waters

• they are a good place to throw garbage

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Estuaries are habitats for animals EXCEPT ___________.

• shellfish, mussels, clams

• migratory birds

• cat, dog, pigs

• shrimps, prawns, crabs