Question | Answer |
All ____________ need air, water, and a source of energy. | organisms |
An ecosystem includes all the living and ______________ parts that exist in one place. | nonliving |
A ____________ is a place where an animal or plant lives. | habitat |
Georgia's mountain _____________ are cold, clear, and rocky. | rivers |
The rivers in the _______________ move slowly. | piedmont |
3 organisms that live in the Georgia piedmont | bobcat, pine tree, warbler |
3 organisms that live in the Georgia mountains | black bear, wild pig, mountain laurel |
3 organisms that live in Georgia rivers and streams | mussel, striped bass, river otter |
Two types of marshes | Salt marsh and fresh water |
Salt marshes are found near the _________. | coast. |
Fresh water marshes are found near _____________, __________, __________. | rivers, lakes, streams. |
Swamps and marshes are both called ____________________. | wetlands. |
A __________________ is a wetland in which mostly trees and woody plants grow. | swamp |
A _____________ is a wetland in which mostly grasses grow. | marsh |
Loggerhead turtles lay their eggs in the ____________. | sand. |
At low tide, birds come to hunt for worms and crabs in a __________________. | sandbar. |
A dune is a mound of sand formed by wind and ____________. | water. |
The American oystercatcher lays its eggs in ____________________. | dune areas. |
In a coral reef, organisms such as sponges and coral attach themselves to the _____________. | rock. |