Watersheds and Wetlands Vocabulary Review

Something that is a nonliving part of an ecosystem; that shapes its environment is called ______ .

• biotic

• abiotic

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Something that is a living organism that shapes its environment is know as _________ .

• biotic

• abiotic

An area of land where precipitation collects and drains off into a common outlet, such as into a river, bay, or other body of water is known as a ________.

• Estuary

• Tributary

• Watershed

• Wetlands

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A partially enclosed coastal body of brackish water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea is called a _____.

• Estuary

• Tributary

• Watershed

• Wetlands

___________________ is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or main stem river or a lake

• Estuary

• Tributary

• Watershed

• Wetland

Water parting or height of land is elevated terrain that separates neighboring drainage basins is known as _____.

• Wetland

• Divide

• Shelf

• Ridge

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Why are wetlands important?

• They are estuaries.

• They provide minerals.

• They move water to higher ground during flooding.

• They filter pollutants out of the water.

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Check all of the Biotic factors below.

• Bear

• Water

• Sun

• Plants

• Bacteria

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Check all of the Abiotic items from the list.

• Air

• Sun

• Temperature

• Water

• Bacteria

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Check the important functions of wetlands.

• Decrease global carbon dioxide production.

• Regulate runoff by storing flood waters.

• Maintain water quality

• Reduce erosion by slowing down runoff.

• Recharge ground water.

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