Long Island Ecology 25

What is the process of moving sediments from location to another?

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Compaction

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Which agent of erosion created Long Island?

• ice/glaciers

• wind

• water

• gravity

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What is the importance of barrier islands?

• Barrier islands protect the mainland from severe storms and large waves.

• Barrier islands provide more beach locations for tourists.

• Barrier islands provide living space for invasive species.

• Barrier island are not important.

A break in an island caused by water is called a

• boundary

• crack

• breach

• barrier

Biodiversity is best described as...

• the amount of different species of organisms (plants and animals) living in the same area.

• when only a few species inhabit an area.

• when only one organism (plants and animals) is found living in one area.

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How has the Fire Island breach had a positive impact on the Great South Bay? (Choose all correct answers)

• It improved water quality.

• It increased the biodiversity and improved the health of the bay.

• Higher salinity allowed seagrass to grow.

• It decreased the amount of fish in the bay.

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What is the importance of seagrass ecosystems?

• Seagrass ecosystems only provide habitat for marine animals.

• Seagrass ecosystems have no importance.

• Seagrass ecosystems are important for providing habitat and food for marine animals.

• Seagrass ecosystems contribute to water pollution.

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What term is given to water that is a mix of freshwater and saltwater?

• Brackish

• Salinity

• Salty

• Fresh

True or False: The Fire Island breach increased the salinity of the bay.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What is an INVASIVE SPECIES?

• a plant or animal that does harm in its non-native environment

• a plant that lives in the bottom of the ocean

• a plant or animal that lives in its native area

• a plant or animal that doesn't eat anything

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