Mangroves

What best describes a mangroves natural habitat?

• estuarine

• grasslands

• taiga

• savanna

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

How many type of mangroves are there?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Mangroves are found on the entire east and west coast of the United States of America.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What type of mangrove leaf is seen here?

• white

• red

• grey

• black

What are these specialized roots?

• phragmities

• prop roots

• onion roots

• rhizomes

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What are these specialized roots called?

• pneumoniacoccus

• nematocysts

• pnuematophores

• matadors

This mangrove is not considered a true mangrove.

• Black Mangrove

• Buttonwood Mangrove

• Red Mangrove

• Blue Mangrove

What best describes these seeds?

• viviparous

• oviparous

• ovoviviparous

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Brazilian mangroves are home to all of the following animals except...

• crocodiles

• scarlet ibis

• shipworms

• crabs

How are mangroves helpful to people?

• reduce the impact of waves and high winds

• reducing erosion

• creates carbon that is released into the atmosphere

• mangroves are a good food source for people

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5