Water Biomes

Abiotic factor in a marine biome

• seaweed
• water depth
• coral
• dolphin

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Where does plankton get food?

• phototsynthesis
• fish
• seaweed
• algae

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Why is the speed of water an important abiotic factor in a freshwater ecosystem?

• So fish can get places faster
• To move sediment around
• To prevent beavers from building dams
• animals must adapt so they are not washed away

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Includes mudflats, sandy beaches, and rocky shores

• coral reef
• intertidal area
• Sargasso Sea
• polar ice

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Has a constantly changing amount of salt in the water

• estuary
• coral reef
• intertidal zone
• polar ice

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the measure of dissolved salt in water?

• Saltiness

• Salinity

• Saline

• Salt water

The largest bodies of standing water are called

• Rivers

• Ponds

• Lakes

• Streams

This area is where salt water and fresh water mix

• Shoreline

• Marsh

• Swamp

• Estuary

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which biome has more salinity?

• Marine

• Freshwater

Which of the following are freshwater? Check all that apply.

• River

• Lake

• Stream

• Pond

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4