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Biotic factors are _________
-Give 1 example
Living
*Examples will vary
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Abiotic factors are ________
*Give 1 example
Nonliving
*Answers for examples will vary
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Name any 2 abiotic factors in an ecosystem?
Answers will vary.
2 nonliving examples
100
Water that lies below the ground is called
Groundwater
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An area of land that water flows across on its way to a stream, river, lake, or other body of water
Watershed
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Rocks and sunlight are what types of factors?
Abiotic
200
What separates one watershed from another watershed?
Divides/ridgelines
200
If oil is poured at number 2,what watershed will most likely be harmed?
Gulf of Mexico
200
If oil is poured at number 1, which watershed will most likely be harmed?
Chesapeake Bay
200
If oil is poured at number 3, which watershed would most likely be harmed?
North Carolina Sounds
300
True or false: Wetlands provides food and shelter for migratory birds. They support more wildlife than any other ecosystem.
True
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A lowland area of land that is saturated with water for all or most of the year. These act as filters.
Wetlands
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An area where freshwater meets saltwater is known as
Estuary
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The Chesapeake Bay is a ______
*Mountain, ocean, or estuary
Estuary- fresh water from the bay meets the salty water from the ocean.
300
The largest and most productive estuary in the United States is the -
The Chesapeake Bay
400
Identify the name of each of the numbered watersheds
1- Chesapeake Bay
2- Gulf of Mexico
3- North Carolina Sounds
400
Why are estuaries nicknamed "nurseries of the sea?" Do not overthink this :)
They provide an excellent environment for organisms to raise their young.
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Temperature, sunlight, soil, and rocks are all what type of factors?
Abiotic factors (nonliving)
400
What is the difference between point pollution vs. non-point pollution
Point pollution comes from a single identifiable source (a factory pipe) while nonpoint is difficult to pinpoint and is harder to address/identify
400
Turbidity, salinity, temperature, pH and presence of macroinvertebrate organisms are all examples of factors used to monitor-
Water Quality
500
What are the 3 types of Wetlands?
-Bog, marsh, swamp
500
What can we do to slow down erosion at riverbanks?
Riparian Zones/Plant trees or shrubs
500
What does the Continental Divide separate?
The waters that flow into the Atlantic Ocean or Gulf of Mexico from those that flow into the Pacific Ocean
500
Queens Lake watershed address is
Queens Creek, York River, Chesapeake Bay
500
Nutrients in the water in excess cause
Algae Blooms