Quiz Review: Estuaries and Wetlands

What type of estuary is the Chesapeake Bay?

• Bar Built

• Drowned River Valley

• Fjord

• Tectonic

Which river contributes the most water to the Chesapeake Bay?

• James

• Potomac

• Lynnhaven

• Susquehanna

Which state is NOT one of the 6 states that make up the Chesapeake Bay watershed?

• Virginia

• Delaware

• New Jersey

• New York

Who was the explorer who mapped and wrote about the Chesapeake Bay?

• Capt. James Cook

• Matthew Maury

• Capt. John Smith

• Fridtjof Nansen

Which of the following is not a type of wetland?

• Bogs

• Marshes

• swamps

• tropical rain forest

List the functions of a wetland:

• Provides a habitat

• filter water

• create buffer zones

• all of the above

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• Benefits of wetlands

• Threats to wetlands

• Economically viable resources

• All the above

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Which of the following is a major threat to the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem?

• Urban development

• Reforestation

• Wildlife conservation

• Natural flooding

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What is the primary purpose of buffer zones around wetlands?

• To increase water salinity

• To protect wildlife habitats

• To prevent soil erosion

• To filter pollutants

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Which of the following rivers does NOT flow into the Chesapeake Bay?

• James

• Mississippi

• Potomac

• Susquehanna