Virginia Watershed Test Practice

What is the name of the major watershed where New Kent County is located?

• James

• Chesapeake Bay

• Gulf of Mexico

• North Carolina Sounds

The place where a river or stream begins is called

• a tributary

• a watershed

• the headwaters

• an estuary

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Choose ALL the Biotic factors listed below.

• humans

• plants

• sunlight

• worms

• dead leaves

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Which of the following IS NOT an example of an ecosystem?

• parking lot

• forest

• desert

• mountains

How many regional watersheds is the state of Virginia divided into?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 14

A wetland is like a ___________ because it provides a resting place for migratory birds.

• baby bottle

• pillow

• sponge

• whisk

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

The largest local watershed completely in Virginia is in

• James

• Chesapeake Bay

• Gulf of Mexico

• North Carolina Sounds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

True or False: A community of living organisms interacting with the environment surrounding it is known as an ecosystem.

• True

• False

What is a drainage basin another name for?

• the headwaters

• a tributary

• a biotic factor

• a watershed

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Choose ALL the following ways estuaries play an important role in the United States economy.

• Estuaries help support the shipping and commercial fishing industry

• Estuaries attract tourists

• Estuaries provide enjoyable recreational areas