Estuaries and Intertidal Zones

Estuaries are places where freshwater and saltwater meet.

• True

• False

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

• True

• False

Intertidal zone is where the land and sea meet.

• True

• False

Intertidal zones are covered with water during low tide.

• True

• False

Waves refer to the movement of the surface of the water.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Temperature refers to the level of hotness and coldness of the water.

• True

• False

Algae, seaweeds, seagrasses, and other marine plants depend on the amount of sunlight that they receive in the estuaries.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The type of soil varies in the estuaries depending on the strength of waves and kinds of rock present in the area. Some areas are full of rocks, sand, pebble, or clay.

• True

• False

Intertidal zones are areas which are constantly exposed to the changing tides.

• True

• False

Temperature in an intertidal zone changes because of the tides and amount of sunlight.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4