Saltwater Ecosystems

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What is another name for a marine ecosystem?

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Saltwater ecosystem

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Do estuaries vary in their amounts of salinity?

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True

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is adaptation?

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A body part that helps an organism survive

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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What is an ecosystem?

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An area where organisms interact with each other and the non-living parts of the environment

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What is an estuary?

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A place where freshwater mixes with saltwater to make brackish water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is salinity?

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The amount of salt in water

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What are the two main types of ecosystems?

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Saltwater ecosystem and freshwater ecosystem

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What is a brackish water?

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Water that is a mix of freshwater and saltwater

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Name one example of a saltwater ecosystem.

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Ocean

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What is the primary source of energy in a marine ecosystem?

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The sun

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6