The Chesapeake Bay (Bio)

Multiple Choice

How did the bay begin to form according to the learning material?

• A meteorite struck offshore, generating a crater in the basement rock.

• A volcano erupted, creating a large mountain.

• A river eroded the land over millions of years.

• An earthquake split the land into two parts.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is labeled as the outermost region in the diagram of the Chesapeake Bay Crater?

• Peak Ring

• Inner Basin

• Outer Rim

• Central Uplift

Multiple Choice

What natural event is shown in the image described as a "1959 Whirlpool in the Susquehanna River caused by a collapsing coal mine"?

• A whirlpool caused by a collapsing coal mine

• A volcanic eruption

• A tornado over water

• A landslide into a river

Multiple Choice

According to the material, what major geological event happened about 12,000 years ago in the Susquehanna River valley?

• Water from the coast drained in, forming the Susquehanna river valley

• The river valley was covered by glaciers

• The river valley was formed by volcanic activity

• The river valley was created by an earthquake

Multiple Choice

What is an estuary?

• A semi-enclosed, tidal, coastal body of water open to the ocean in which fresh and salt water mix.

• A large freshwater lake surrounded by mountains.

• A river that flows only during the rainy season.

• A man-made reservoir used for irrigation.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the Chesapeake Bay?

• A semi-enclosed, tidal, coastal body of water where fresh and salt water mix.

• A freshwater lake with no connection to the ocean.

• A desert region with little water.

• A mountain range with many rivers.

Multiple Choice

What does the color red represent on the salinity map of the Chesapeake Bay?

• 0 - 0.5 parts per thousand

• 5.1 - 7.5 parts per thousand

• 15.1 - 18.0 parts per thousand

• 24.1 - 27.0 parts per thousand

Multiple Choice

Based on the diagram, which process occurs when water moves across the land surface toward a river?

• Overland flow

• Filtration

• Groundwater recharge

• Evaporation

Multiple Choice

Why might the Chesapeake Bay be considered ecologically significant based on the statistics provided?

• It supports a large human population, diverse aquatic species, and extensive shoreline.

• It is the smallest estuary in North America.

• It has no streams or creeks feeding into it.

• It is located in the western United States.