Aquatic Ecosystems Exit Slip 12-3

Front

Which ecosystem provides most of the world's oxygen?

Back

Open ocean

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Front

What factors affect aquatic ecosystems?

Back

Salinity, Depth, Movement, Temperature - All of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Front

True or False: The temperature of the ocean water decreases as the depth of the water increases.

Back

True

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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The deepest parts of the benthic zone do not get any _________.

Back

Sunlight

Front

An aquatic ecosystem includes any

Back

Water environment and the community of organisms living there.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is an aquatic ecosystem?

Back

An ecosystem that includes water environments and the organisms that live in them.

Front

What is salinity?

Back

The concentration of salt in water.

Front

How does depth affect aquatic ecosystems?

Back

Depth influences light availability, temperature, and pressure.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Front

What is the benthic zone?

Back

The lowest ecological zone in a body of water, including the sediment surface.

Front

What role do estuaries play in aquatic ecosystems?

Back

Estuaries serve as nurseries for many marine species and filter pollutants.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5