Land Use and Nutrient Pollution in Maryland

Looking at the entire state, what is the main use of land in Maryland?

• Industrial (Factories)

• Agriculture (Farms)

• Commercial (Businesses)

• Residential (Housing)

Based on the Nutrient Pollution Interactive, what are the two types of nutrient pollution that can come from the main use of land in Maryland?

• Crop Fertilizer

• Animal Waste

• City Streets

• Sewage Treatment Plants

Looking at Baltimore City, what are the two main uses of land?

• Forest

• Industrial

• Residential

• Agricultural

Based on the Nutrient Pollution Interactive, what are 3 types of nutrient pollution that can come from the main types of land use in Baltimore City?

• Sewage Treatment Plants (Waste from homes and buildings)

• City Streets

• Crop Fertilizer

• Home Lawn Treatments (fertilizers and pesticides)

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How does the nutrient pollution from Maryland and Baltimore affect the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem? Use evidence and reasoning from the interactive to support your answer. Should refer to "eutrophication" (too many nutrients).

Answer should be 3+ sentences.

If your answer appears to be from Google or AI-generated, it will be marked 0. Use your own brain.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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