MWEE Vocabulary and Key Concepts

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A body of water that is a mix of fresh and salt water is called -

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an estuary

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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An area of land that drains into one body of water is called -

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a watershed

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Wetlands are important to the Chesapeake Bay Watershed because they...

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reduce sediment pollution

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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Surface runoff is an issue because:

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it can carry substances that harm organisms in nearby bodies of water

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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What is erosion?

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sediment being moved from one place to another by wind, water or any natural processes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Why can growing more plants reduce runoff?

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The plants will absorb and filter the water.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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A _________ is the area of land where all water that drains off of it goes into the same place - a river, stream, or lake.

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watershed

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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The Chesapeake Bay contains ___________ from rivers, streams and runoff and saltwater from the ocean.

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freshwater

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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In an ecosystem, organisms are part of a food web and play a role in the transfer of ______ and matter through the ecosystem.

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energy

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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A substance or condition that contaminates air, water, or soil.

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pollutant

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3