Virginia's Watershed

Which of these towns is in the James River watershed?

• Madison

• King William

• Littleton

• Amherst

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

• some species of freshwater fish come down from rivers to spawn in the bay

• it serves as the winter home for tundra swans, Canada geese, and a variety of other ducks

• it provides spawning grounds, nursery beds, and feeding grounds for many species of ocean creatures

• it is the largest habitat for blue crabs in the United States

Which is the best action to help protect water resources in Virginia?

• organize a river cleanup program

• put hazardous waste in with house trash

• dispose of pet waste in a stream

• rinse spilled gasoline with a hose

Which geographic region has the least impact on the water quality of the Chesapeake Bay?

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Appalachian Plateau

• Piedmont

• Coastal Plain

A body of water surrounded on all sides (fresh water), is called?

• watershed

• lake

• bay

• river

Answer explanation

Lake Drummond, one of VA's two natural lakes, is surrounded by land on all sides!

A natural stream of water that flows into a larger body of water is called?

• a watershed

• river

• lake

• bay

Answer explanation

The James River is one of VA's major rivers and is near our school! The larger body of water it flows into is the Chesapeake Bay.

The land that water flows over and under as it makes its way to a body of water is called?

• watershed

• river

• lake

• bay

Answer explanation

We are part of the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Water flows over and under the land we walk on as it makes its way to the Chesapeake Bay. We all live downstream!

A body of water that is partly enclosed by land, but with a wide mouth that opens into an ocean or sea is called a...

• watershed

• river

• lake

• bay

Answer explanation

The Chesapeake Bay is surrounded by the land of Virginia on 3 sides and opens into the Atlantic Ocean.

Which of the following is true about watersheds?

• Water flows uphill across a watershed.

• Watersheds drain into a larger body of water.

• Watersheds only include groundwater.

• Watersheds are divided by oceans.

Answer explanation

Watersheds always drain into large bodies of water. Our watershed drains into the Chesapeake Bay.

Which of the following is NOT a water resource in Virginia?

• river

• lake

• bay

• gulf

Answer explanation

In Virginia, we are bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake BAY. We have two natural LAKES, including LAKE Drummond. Virginia is also home to RIVERS - Please Remember Your Jacket - including the Potomac RIVER, the Rappahannock RIVER, the York RIVER, and the James RIVER.