The Biome Challenge Mission  T ogether we will answer each question. For every right response you will receive the amount of points stated in the answer.

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The Biome Challenge

Mission  T ogether we will answer each question. For every right response you will receive the amount of points stated in the answer.  W e have to TRY to answer each question, writing the answer on the board before clicking for the answer.  T he answers will be given in order, so do no skip around.  D o our personal best.  H ave Fun!

C oral R eefs, E stuaries, M angroves, or W etlands? C oral R eef 2pts. M angroves 2pts

W etlands 2pts. E stuaries 2pts

__________ are among the best-know marine systems. 5. __________ are among the best-know marine systems. For at least part of the year the __________ are submerged or saturated in water. 6. For at least part of the year the __________ are submerged or saturated in water. ________ are bays where rivers mix their fresh water with the salt water in the ocean. 7. ________ are bays where rivers mix their fresh water with the salt water in the ocean. 8. Growing along the warm marine coasts, ___________ have to be able to tolerate salt water.

9. Define in your own words….. Are colonies of colonial animals (“coral polyps”) that live symbiotically with photosynthetic algae. (3pts) Coral Reefs 11. Wetlands are shallow ecosystems where the surface of land is either saturated or submerged in water for least part of the year. (3pts) Mangroves are a group of salt-tolerant trees that grow along marine coasts around the world. (3pts) Wetlands Estuaries are bays where the rivers empty into the ocean mixing fresh water with salt water. (3pts) Estuaries Mangroves

Final question….. Describe why each of the following are biologically important. Estuaries Coral Reef Wetlands Mangroves ½ point for each answer

Now…Add your points! pts Biome Extraordinaire pts Biome Brilliant 5-14 pts Biome Smart