8.2 Estuaries Concept Check
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15 questions
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How do estuaries act as natural filters for water?
How do estuaries act as natural filters for water?
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Why are estuaries crucial for coastal ecosystems?
Why are estuaries crucial for coastal ecosystems?
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Which common estuary type is associated with the Hudson River?
Which common estuary type is associated with the Hudson River?
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What physical characteristics fluctuate in estuaries?
What physical characteristics fluctuate in estuaries?
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What type of substrate is commonly found in estuaries?
What type of substrate is commonly found in estuaries?
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What stays on top in estuaries due to density?
What stays on top in estuaries due to density?
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What happens to salinity as you move up a river?
What happens to salinity as you move up a river?
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What extreme condition do organisms in estuaries need to adapt to?
What extreme condition do organisms in estuaries need to adapt to?
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Which animals migrate in estuaries for salinity adaptation? Select all that apply.
Which animals migrate in estuaries for salinity adaptation? Select all that apply.
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Where do organisms in estuaries find stability and protection?
Where do organisms in estuaries find stability and protection?
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Which estuarine community is primarily affected by pollution and overharvesting?
Which estuarine community is primarily affected by pollution and overharvesting?
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Why does an estuary with lots of suspended sediment have poor light?
Why does an estuary with lots of suspended sediment have poor light?
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What is a characteristic of estuaries used by commercially important fish?
What is a characteristic of estuaries used by commercially important fish?
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What role do estuaries play in water quality management? Select all that apply.
What role do estuaries play in water quality management? Select all that apply.
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How does urban development impact estuarine communities?
How does urban development impact estuarine communities?