8E12 Oceans & Marine Ecosystems

What is an ESTUARY?

• Climate Moderation

• Animal & Pet Feet

• An area in which fresh water from a river mixes with salt water from the ocean

• A mixture of freshwater and saltwater

what are some locations of salt marshes?

• Gulf of Mexico

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

Mangrove Swamps are coast wetlands located in tropical and subtropical zones

• True

• False

Mangrove Swamps that reach above the water line form ______________________.

• Low Tides

• Dry Sand

• Habitat for many animals

• Sandy Shores

Coral Reefs are found between what degrees of the equator?

• 20°N and 30°S

• 0°N and 0°S

• 30°N and 30°S

• None of the Above

Part 2

Is algae (zooxanthellae) photosynthetic?

• Yes

• No

What types of plants can you find in an Estuary?

• Cordgrass

• Eelgrass

• Narrow leaved cattail

• All of the above

How many zones are there in the Ocean?

• 2

• 5

• 4

• 3

What are some characteristics of the deep ocean?

• Dark, cold, high pressure

• Full sunlight

• Midnight like

Why do coral reefs have more biodiversity than the open & deep ocean?

• More Sunlight

• Better Habitat Support

• Greater diversity of species

• All of the above