Watershed Study Guide 6.7

Rainwater running off a parking lot after a storm is what type of pollution?

• Point source pollution

• Nonpoint source pollution

Most water pollution is the result of ___________________.

• Natural processes

• Human activities

• Animal waste

• Acid rain

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Which is NOT one of the 3 main watersheds in Virginia?

• Chesapeake Bay

• Harper's Ferry

• Gulf of Mexico

• North Carolina Sound

What are tributaries?

• Flood plains to help with overflowing water

• A lake or an ocean

• Smaller rivers that flow into larger rivers

• Any body of salt water

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The health of an ecosystem is directly related to the ________________.

• Air quality

• Water quality

• Amount of animals in the area

• Amount of food in the area

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All of the abiotic and biotic organisms interacting together.

• Population

• Community

• Habitat

• Ecosystem

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Which of the following is an abiotic factor?

• Bacteria

• An owl

• Soil

• Grass

You live in a watershed.

• True

• False

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When fertilizers get washed into the bay, extra ______________ can lead to algae blooms.

• Vitamins

• Minerals

• Carbon dioxide

• Nutrients

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What is all the water that runs off the surface of the land and washes into rivers, streams, and other waterways called?

• Runoff
• Storm Drain
• Surface Water
• Tributary

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