5.3 Intertidal Zone P.A.

The area of shore that can be seen between HIGH and LOW tides

• spray zone

• oceanic zone

• neritic zone

• intertidal zone

When the tide goes out, some water remains in depressions/holes among the rocks and are called

• spray zones

• tide pools

• estuaries

• zones

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Inlets or bays where Fresh water from Rivers mixes with Salty ocean water (Brackish-dirty looking water)

• spray zones

• tide pools

• oceans

• estuaries

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

What percent of commercial seafood species spend part of its life cycle in estuaries?

• 80% - 95%

• 60% - 70%

• 45% - 55%

• 20% - 35%

Made of mangrove trees found in Florida and protects the land from wind and waves that come off the ocean

• Salt Marsh

• Mangrove Forest

• Estuary

• Forest

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Contains smelly mud composed of sediments, animal and plant matter, and nutrients carried by fresh water and salt water tides

• Salt Marsh

• Mangrove Forest

• Estuary

• Forest

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4