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1
What is the difference between marshes & swamps?
marshes do NOT have trees.
They are the same (synonyms)
They are opposites (antonyms)
marshes do NOT have trees.
2
What is the term for a stream that flows into a larger stream?
lake
ocean
river
tributary
3
True or False: Melting snow from mountains provides the majority of precipitation on Earth.
True
False
4
What type of animal resides on the bottom of the ocean?
neckton
shipwrecks
benthos
plankton
5
Squid live deep in the oceanic zone. Explain the adaptation to consume vast amounts of food?
They is plenty of prey, so they can get fat.
Squid are tasty.
Squid are yucky!
It's hard to find prey. Eat lots, very seldom.
6
Which zone in the ocean contains the deepest part of open water.
intertidal
tundra
seashore
oceanic
7
An estuary is:
where the lake meets the ocean
The setting of the story : The Moustache.
where saltwater meets freshwater
where the land meets the sea
8
A coral reef is formed by:
Upwelling from the oceanic zone.
Earthquakes push up the stones of the reef.
Volcanic rocks form layers.
Coral's skeletons stack up in layers over millions of years.
9
Which animal inhabits a freshwater biome?
starfish
whales
crawfish
sharks
10
Which describes the intertidal zone?
Where the ocean meets the land
Where nutrients upwell.
where freshwater combines with saltwater
Where plankton reside