Watershed

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What is a watershed?

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Land that water flows over and through.

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What does abiotic mean?

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Non-living.

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What is Point Source Pollution (PSP)?

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When you can trace the point of the source - 'pipe to source'.

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Which state is NOT included in the Chesapeake Bay watershed?

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New Jersey.

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The health of an ecosystem is directly related to what?

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Water quality.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their environment.

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What is non-point source pollution?

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Pollution that cannot be traced to a single source.

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What role do plants play in a watershed?

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They help filter water and prevent erosion.

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous movement of water through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

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What is runoff?

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Water that flows over land and into bodies of water.