Retake Review Estuaries SOL 6.8

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Across
  1. 3. estuaries act as a storm ____ and absorb wave energy
  2. 4. an estuary is like a _____ because there is a large variety of plants
  3. 9. an estuary _____ up water like a sponge
  4. 12. wetlands provide _____ or homes for animals
  5. 15. when you can see the pollution but you can not identify where it came from
  6. 16. the largest estuary in the US
  7. 17. an estuary is like a _____ because it is a safe place for animals to play and move around
  8. 18. an estuary is like a water ____ because it stores water
Down
  1. 1. a mixture of salt and fresh water
  2. 2. another name for wetlands
  3. 3. an estuary is like a ____ because it is a safe place for animals to sleep
  4. 5. an area of land that is underwater for at least part of the year
  5. 6. an estuary _____ out pollutants
  6. 7. it is safe for animals to have _____ in an estuary
  7. 8. when you see pollution and you know where it is coming from
  8. 10. an estuary is like a _____ because there are a large variety of animals
  9. 11. an estuary is like a hotel because animals who are traveling and need to take a break can stop and rest safely
  10. 13. an area where freshwater meets salt water
  11. 14. another name for estuary