L.2.3

Which abiotic factor is the basis for a pond ecosystem?

• insects

• frogs

• water

• wind

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which of the following is an abiotic factor in a river ecosystem?

• dragonfly

• trout

• water

• frog

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The pond receives 5 hours of direct sunlight every day. Which of the following is an abiotic factor in this ecosystem?

• the pond water

• the watercress plants

• the minnows

• the crayfish

Which abiotic factor has the greatest impact on grassland and prairie

ecosystems, increasing the effects of wildfires and reducing wetland

habitat areas?

• increased soil quality

• increased precipitation

• decreased precipitation

• decreased soil quality

Materials carried by a stream are called...

• aquifer

• stream load

• flow

A smaller stream that feeds into a river is called...

• channel

• tributary

• aquifer

A watershed is an area of land that is drained by a river system.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The amount of water that moves through a river channel in a given amount of time is called a river’s ...

• stream load

• permeability

• flow

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Aquifers store... (Check all that apply)

• surface water

• groundwater

• freshwater

• saltwater

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Measure of how easily water can flow through an aquifer...

• permeability

• turbidity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4