environmental issues science bee
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Write the vocabulary word that goes with the supplied
definition. Each correct response is worth 1 point.
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EstuaryThe area of water
that is a combination
of both freshwater
and saltwater.
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ConsumersAnimals that get
energy from eating
other organisms.
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ErosionThe process by
which the Earths’
surface gets worn
down.
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MigrationThe movement of an
animal from one
location and climate
to another.
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Dead ZoneThe area of the
Chesapeake Bay
containing too little
oxygen to support a
healthy ecosystem.
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Something designed
to solve a problem
or meet a need.
Technology
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WetlandLow lying area that
receives fresh or salt
water; its water table
is at surface level long
enough to restrict the
growth of plants
adapted to wet
condition, and promote
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Organisms that use
the sun’s energy for
making their own
food.
Producers
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An area of land that
captures water and
drains it to a
particular stream,
river, or lake.
Watershed
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Someone who uses
science, math and
creativity to design
technologies that
solve problems.
Engineer
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DecomposersOrganisms that use
waste materials and
dead organisms for
food.
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Write the correct response for each question. Each
correct response is worth 2 points.
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What is a renewable resource?
A resource that can be replaced
in a short time or come from a
seemingly endless supply.
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Why is the blue crab unique?
It’s the only creature living in
the Chesapeake Bay that can
survive in varying levels of
salinity.
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How do plants help prevent erosion
in an ecosystem?
Their roots hold the soil in the
ground, preventing erosion
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Where can most of the world’s
freshwater be found?
Frozen in glaciers
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Why is the Chesapeake Bay
considered a Dead Zone?
Most of the bay suffers from low
dissolved oxygen levels.
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What is a non-renewable resource?
A resource that can be replaced
at only a slow rate, or not at all.
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What are the three basic resources?
Sun
Soil
Water
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How do pollutants affect a
watershed?
Any pollutant in a watershed
can wind up downstream in our
rivers, bays and underground
water sources, effecting the
entire watershed.
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Create a food chain using the terms on the next slide. A
correct food chain is worth 4 points.
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Grain
Snake
Sun
Owl Mouse
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Write as many correct responses you can think of. Each
correct response is worth 2 points.
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Name important functions of a
wetland.
•Habitat for many plants and animals
•Filters pollutants out of our water supply
•Adds oxygen to water
•Soaks up water to prevent floods
•Prevents or stops erosion
•Animal reproduction
•Recreation and scenery.
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Name ways organisms help their
natural environment.
2 points for each correct
answer.
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Name ways organisms harm their
natural environment.
2 points for each correct
answer.