Georgia's Aquatic Biomes
Grade 7•45 minutes•Plan and carry out an investigation of how chemical and physical properties impact aquatic biomes in Georgia. (Clarification statement: Consider the diverse aq
Learning Objective
I can plan and conduct an investigation to determine how different chemical (like pH or salinity) and physical (like temperature or turbidity) properties affect Georgia's aquatic biomes.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Describe two differences between a marsh and a swamp, as discussed in the video.
2. Explain how the flow rate of water in a stream or river affects the amount of sediment it can carry. How does this relate to the formation of deltas?
3. The video mentions that wetlands can remove excess nutrients from runoff. Explain why this is important for the health of other aquatic ecosystems, such as lakes or estuaries.
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Educational Video
All About Georgia's Aquatic Ecosystems
Coach Spivey Science