Watersheds: Virginia

Where can wetlands be found?

• between freshwater and saltwater.

• in valleys between mountains.

• in high elevations between rivers

• between dry land and bodies of water

When pollutants are carried away from the land in

runoff, they do not always reach larger bodies of water because.......

• wetlands trap pollutants

• the soil pulls pollutants out

• river dams clean the water

• tributaries collect pollutants

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What is the largest watershed in Virginia?

• Roanoke River Watershed

• James River Watershed

• Tennessee River Watershed

• York River Watershed

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The Chesapeake Bay is important to the larger ocean ecosystem because...

• it is the largest habitat for blue crabs in the United States
• It provides spawning grounds, nursery beds, and feeding grounds for many species of ocean creatures
• it serves as the winter home for tundra swans, Canadian geese, and a variety of other ducks
• some species of freshwater fish come down from the rivers to spawn in the bay

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Which states other than Virginia make up the Chesapeake Bay Watershed?

• Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama, Deleware

• New York, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland

• North Carolina, Georgia, Florida

• Louisian, Texas, Ohio

What is a body of water that combines freshwater from rivers and lakes with saltwater from the ocean?

• Estuary

• Floodplain

• Wetland

• Tributary

What is a land area that can be covered with water at various points throughout the year?

• Estuary

• Floodplain

• Wetland

• Tributary

Wetlands do all of the following except _____.

• store floodwaters

• increase runoffs into bodies of water

• provide habitats and food for many animals

• trap excess nutrients

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The Chesapeake Bay is located in ____ different states.

• 7

• 6

• 5

• 3

Which state is NOT included in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed?

• Virginia

• Maine

• New York

• Pennsylvania