LS.5.2.1 Exploring Ecosystems and Interdependence

What is an ecosystem?

• One plant or animal

• A weather pattern

• A group of living things and their environment working together

• A big body of water

What is an estuary?

• A dry, sandy place

• Where river water meets ocean water

• A forest

• A grassy area

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What is a salt marsh?

• A wet area with salty water

• A dry, sandy place

• A forest with tall trees

• A freshwater lake

What is an ocean?

• A small freshwater pond

• A narrow stream

• A huge body of saltwater

• A grassy field

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What are lakes and ponds?

• Big saltwater areas

• Freshwater surrounded by land

• Dry, sandy places

• Fast-moving streams

What is a river?

• A big, slow saltwater area

• A small, enclosed water area

• A stream of freshwater flowing to another water body

• A dry, barren place

What is a stream?

• A big, deep water area

• A dry, sandy place

• A small, narrow river

• A grassy field

What is a forest?

• A large area with many trees

• A desert

• An ocean

• A grassland

What is a grassland?

• A dense forest

• A big saltwater area

• A narrow stream

• A large open area with grass

What does "population" mean in an ecosystem?

• Number of non-living things

• Amount of sunlight

• Number of living things of the same kind

• Variety of plants