Watershed

Name this freshwater wetland.

• marsh

• swamp

• bog

• bay

Name this freshwater wetland.

• marsh

• swamp

• bog

• bay

Name this freshwater wetland.

• marsh

• swamp

• bog

• bay

Desert climate is determined by which factor?

• amount of precipitation and types of plants

• temperature and amount of precipitation

• types of bacteria and plants

• types of animals and temperature

Which Virginia watershed is the largest?

• Shenandoah-Potomac

• New

• Rappahannock

• James

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

During a thunderstorm, the volume of runoff around the wetland increases dramatically. During the increase, the wetland will slow the flow of runoff which will reduce _____.

• the depositing of soil

• nutrients

• erosion

• water volume

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Rains from tropical storm Lee delivered high levels of contaminating particles into the Susquehanna River. How will this affect the Chesapeake Bay?

• The contaminating particles will increase diversity among species in the Chesapeake Bay

• The contaminating particles are flowing towards the Pacific Ocean and will not affect the Chesapeake Bay

• The contaminating particles will harm the Chesapeake Bay's water quality

• The contaminating particles will increase the filtration rate of the Chesapeake Bay

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Even though the Chesapeake Bay is primarily located off the coast of Virginia, other states can affect the water quality in the estuary. How is that possible?

• The Chesapeake Bay watershed is located in 6 different states

• Pollution from New Jersey contaminates the Atlantic Ocean

• Citizens from other states send their trash to areas in Virginia

• Streams start in the state of New York and end in Virginia

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What could cause the Chesapeake Bay to become cloudier?

• Increase in microorganisms

• Increase in amounts of sediment

• Decrease in human population

• Lack of algae blooms

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Where is water most likely to be contaminated?

• At the ocean bottom

• Near a cattle farm

• In a forest

• By a dam

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4