Watershed Mini Unit

​Watersheds

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Ecosystem is...

• A method of studying animal behavior.
• A type of plant species found in forests.
• A geographical location with no living organisms.
• A community of living organisms and their environment interacting as a system.

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This is an example of biotic factor

• A type of mineral
• A specific weather pattern
• A specific type of plant or animal
• A geographical location

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This is are examples of abiotic factors

• Plant growth
• Animal behavior
• Sunlight, temperature, water, soil composition

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Practice 1: What label should be placed where Title Y is located?

• Biotic factors

• Nonliving factors

• Abiotic factors

• Neutral factors

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What is a watershed?

• A type of aquatic plant.
• An area of land that drains into a common water body.
• A method of water purification.
• A geological formation of rocks.

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How are watersheds boundaries determined?

• Watershed boundaries are determined by the flow of water in rivers.
• Watershed boundaries are defined by political boundaries such as state lines.
• Watershed boundaries are established based on the location of cities and towns.
• Watershed boundaries are determined by topographic features such as ridges and divides

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What is a tributary?

• A tributary is a large waterfall.
• A tributary is a type of fish found in lakes.
• A tributary is a stream or river that flows into a larger river or lake.
• A tributary is a mountain range that blocks rivers.

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Harrisonburg city water drain to this watershed

• Mississippi River watershed
• Chesapeake Bay watershed
• Ohio River watershed
• Potomac River watershed

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Virginia watersheds drain into this 3 bodies of water:

• Chesapeake Bay

• The North Carolina Sounds

• Gulf of Mexico

• Great Lakes

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Practice 3:  Looking at the image: Chesapeake Bay Estuary,  list at least three factors that contribute to degradation of a healthy Bay Ecosystem.

• Nutrients runoff

• Sedimentation

• Overfishing

• Recycling

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Definition of wetlands

• Wetlands are ecosystems where water is present at or near the surface of the soil for part of the year, supporting aquatic plants and wildlife.
• Wetlands are urban areas with high population density.
• Wetlands are only found in tropical regions.
• Wetlands are dry areas with no water present.

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Why wetlands are important of wetlands for water quality?

• Wetlands have no impact on water quality.
• Wetlands are primarily used for agricultural purposes.
• Wetlands improve water quality by filtering pollutants, trapping sediments, and supporting nutrient cycling.
• Wetlands are only important for wildlife habitat.

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Practice 4: This body of water provides many functions including, providing habitats and nurseries for many organisms

• Basin

• Watershed

• Estuary

• Bay

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This is NOT a parameter of water quality

• water pressure

• pH level
• Dissolved oxygen
• Turbidity

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Parameter of water quality that measures the cloudiness of the water

• Turbidity
• Dissolved Oxygen
• pH Level
• Clarity

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Importance of temperature in water quality

• Temperature is crucial for maintaining oxygen levels, metabolic rates, and overall aquatic ecosystem health.
• Higher temperatures always improve water quality.
• Temperature has no effect on aquatic life.

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Impact of human action in water quality

• Human actions improve water quality through conservation efforts.
• Human actions significantly degrade water quality through pollution and runoff.
• Natural processes are the only factors influencing water quality.
• Water quality is unaffected by human activities.

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How geological processes can affect a estuary?

• Geological processes only influence freshwater rivers, not estuaries.
• Estuaries are only affected by climate change, not geological processes.
• Geological processes can change the physical structure, sediment composition, and ecological dynamics of an estuary.
• Geological processes have no impact on estuaries.

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Virginia’s population increases each year. What land use categories will also increase as a result of this population growth?

• Cultural, historical, and military land use categories.
• Transportation, mining, and forestry land use categories.
• Residential and commercial land use categories.

• Agricultural, recreational, and conservation land use categories.