Georgia's Aquatic Biomes

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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.

Part 1 of 3

Warm-up video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

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Part 2 of 3

Practice

7 questions

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?

Part 3 of 3

Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Describe a plan to investigate how a change in temperature affects the amount of dissolved oxygen in Lake Lanier and how this might impact the fish population. Describe a plan to investigate how increased turbidity in the Altamaha River affects the growth of aquatic plants and the animals that depend on them. Describe a plan to investigate how a change in salinity due to increased freshwater runoff affects the organisms living in a Georgia estuary.

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