What does this picture show?

• Precipitation

• Runoff

• Watershed

• algae

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What are the three common types of freshwater wetlands? 

• forest, swamp and marsh 
• bog swamp and forest
• marshes, swamps, and bogs
• tundra, boreal, grassland 

A wetland is like a sponge because it

• absorbs flood water

• cleans water

• provides habitat

• has fresh water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A stream or creek that flows into a larger stream, river, or other body of water.

• watershed

• river basin

• tributary

• point source

Factories are the only water polluters?

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Wetlands are sometimes dry?

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Polluted water is dangerous to ecosystems?

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

If water has a lot of sediment in it, what might be there?

• lots of dirt, sand, and tiny rocks floating in the water

• oil from cars floating on the surface

• oxygen

• happy fish

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What watershed in Virginia is labeled number 3?

• Mississippi Watershed
• North Carolina Watershed
• Atlantic Watershed
• Chesapeake Bay Watershed

One of the most effective ways to prevent soil erosion is to -

• Cover bare soil with concrete or bricks

• Spray fertilizer on the soil

• Plant grasses, shrubs, and trees in the soil

• Put fences around all areas of bare soil