Lagoons

Water of rivers, lakes and lagoons evaporate because of the

• heat of the atmosphere

• heat of sun's rays

• heat of x- rays

• heat of the earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

About Sea Turtles...

TRUE or FALSE?

Adults: shallow, coastal waters, bays, lagoons, and estuaries

• Adults live in shallow, coastal waters, bays, lagoons, and estuaries.

• Juveniles: some species may be found in bays and estuaries.

• Adults: some species may be found in bays and estuaries

• Juveniles live in shallow, coastal waters, bays, lagoons, and estuaries.

Where do matures live?

• inshore bays and lagoons

• lagoons, seagrass medows and inshore bays

• inshore bays, lagoons and seagrass beds

• coastal waters and seagrass medows

What is a lagoon?

• A shallow body of water separated from a larger sea by sandbars, barrier islands, or coral reefs

• A deep oceanic trench

• A freshwater lake

• A type of river delta

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of lagoons?

• High salinity

• Freshwater

• Presence of coral reefs

• Isolation from the sea

How do lagoons typically form?

• By volcanic activity

• By tectonic plate movements

• By the accumulation of sand and sediment along coastlines

• By glacial melting

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What role do lagoons play in coastal ecosystems?

• They act as nurseries for marine life

• They are sites for deep-sea mining

• They are primarily used for freshwater storage

• They are devoid of any ecological significance

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Which of the following organisms is commonly found in lagoons?

• Polar bears

• Mangroves

• Cacti

• Penguins

What is the primary difference between a lagoon and an estuary?

• Lagoons are always freshwater, estuaries are saltwater

• Lagoons are isolated from the sea, estuaries are not

• Estuaries are found only in tropical regions, lagoons are not

• Lagoons have no tidal influence, estuaries do

Which human activity can negatively impact lagoons?

• Deforestation

• Overfishing

• Urban development

• Mountain climbing

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4