Chesapeake Bay Review

Parts of how many states make up the Chesapeake Bay Watershed?

• 6
• 5
• 4
• 3

What major river watershed are we a part of at CAMS in Fincastle?

• James River
• Roanoke River
• Catawba River 
• Craig River

The Chesapeake Bay is the largest _______ in the USA.

• Bay
• Ocean
• Estuary
• Swamp

What vocabulary word means a semi-enclosed body of water, where fresh and salt water mix?

• Estuary
• Swamp
• Bay
• Sea

What is another word to describe the water found in an estuary like the Chesapeake Bay?

• Organic
• Brackish
• Polluted
• Clear

About how many people live in the Chesapeake Bay watershed?

• 200 million
• 5 million
• 18 million
• 45 million

The shoreline of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries is over ________ miles long.

• 11,600
• 21
• 174
• 195

At an average depth of 21 feet, is the bay deep or shallow compared to other large bodies of water?

• deep
• shallow

Has the Chesapeake Bay developed problems because of pollution?

• Yes
• No

How does water get from CAMS to the Chesapeake Bay?

• Tinker Creek --> James River --> Chesapeake Bay
• Catawba Creek --> Roanoke River --> Chesapeake Bay
• Catawba Creek --> James River --> Chesapeake Bay
• Mill Creek --> Roanoke River --> Chesapeake Bay