Estuaries and Intertidal Zone

Estuaries are places where freshwater and saltwater meet.

• True

• False

Lagoons, harbors, inlets, sounds, river or stream mouths, and wetlands are all estuaries.

• True

• False

Intertidal zone is where the land and sea meet.

• True

• False

The lower intertidal zone is submerged only during severe storms and very high tides.

• True

• False

Bay, lagoon, harbor, inlet, and sound are other names for

• wetlands

• lakes

• bogs

• estuaries

This ​ (a)   is composed of a mixture of both salt and freshwater (brackish water). It's where freshwater and saltwater meet.

• estuary

• fen

• bog

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

This ​ (a)   is composed of a mixture of both salt and freshwater (brackish water). It is great for ​ (b)   . One of the largest and most productive estuaries in the United States is located at ​ (c)   .

• estuary

• marsh

• Chesapeake Bay, Virginia

• New River, Virginia

• Lake Superior, Michigan

• fishing

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

This ​ (a)   is composed of a mixture of both salt and freshwater (brackish water). 

• estuary

• fen

• bog

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

a mix of salt water and fresh water

• mixture

• brackish

• abiotic

• biotic

This ​ (a)   is where freshwater and ​ (b)   meet. It's called the ​ (c)   of the sea. These places are great for (d)   .

• estuary

• fen

• bog

• saltwater

• nursery

• fishing

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5