Chesapeake Bay

A body of water where fresh and salt water mix

• Wetlands

• Estuary

• Ocean

• River

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What are the four major rivers in Virginia that flow into the Chesapeake Bay? (select 4)

• Mississippi

• Potomac

• York

• James

• Rappahannock

Which state is not part of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed?

• Maine

• Virgnia

• Maryland

• Pennsylvania

An area of land that drains into one body of water is called -

• a watershed

• a wetland

• a forest buffer

• an estuary

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Which of the following states is part of the Chesapeake Watershed?

• New York

• Pennsylvania

• Maryland

• Delaware

• All of the above

How many states are in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed?

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 6

The Chesapeake Bay is the largest _______ in the USA.

• Bay
• Ocean
• Estuary
• Swamp

Has the Chesapeake Bay developed problems because of pollution?

• Yes
• No

What makes the Chesapeake Bay a good home for many different plant and animal species?

• Its large size
• Its salty water
• Its variety of habitats
• Its changing conditions

Streams and other small bodies of water that feed into a river are known as

• estuaries

• tributaries

• bays