Biomes Week 4 Vocabulary Review

When we visit the beach, we can walk along the ______________ _____________ and see where the areas of high tide and low tide.

Habitats where the freshwater of a river meets saltwater from an ocean environment; the water is a mixture of fresh and saltwater often described as brackish water. These areas are nurseries for all types of sea organisms.

Crabs, flounder, and stingrays swim along the ocean’s bottom called the ______________ _______________.

Large areas of the ocean and saltwater ecosystems; each area is classified by the amount of salt, temperature of the water, and location. Examples include: coral reefs, estuaries, intertidal zones, neritic zones, and benthic zones.

area along the ocean floor, ranging from the shallow water at the edge of the intertidal zone to the deepest parts of the ocean. Crustaceans, mollusks, worms, fish, and any other type of organism that makes its home on or in the seabed.

The area near the shoreline which is between the highest high-tide line and the lowest low-tide line. Organisms must be able to survive being covered by water and being out of water at various times of the day.

The Great Barrier Reef is the largest ___________ ___________ in the world, but Georgia has Gray’s reef just offshore.

Many fish, sharks, and other sea creatures use ________________ as a nursery to have their offspring because it provides a habitat for them.

Match it! Select the correct answer from the pull down...Good luck!