Chesapeake Bay Trivia

What is average depth of the Chesapeake Bay?

• 100 feet

• 21 feet

• 60 feet

• over 300 feet

Which of the following states is NOT part of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed?

• West Virginia

• Pennsylvania

• New York

• New Jersey

Which of the following organisms acts as the main filter for the water in the Bay?

• sharks

• blue crabs

• oysters

• plankton

The Chesapeake Bay is home to 87 species of this type of animal:

• Fish

• Water Birds

• Mollusks

• Plants

What percent of the Chesapeake Bay is actually freshwater?

• 10%

• 20%

• 50%

• 80%

The Chesapeake Bay is home to 12 species of this type of animal:

• Crabs

• Sharks

• Oysters

• Water Birds

Invasive species are unwanted species that out-compete Native species and lead to serious issues in an ecosystem. How many invasive species have been sighted in the Chesapeake Bay watershed?

• 20

• 75

• 100

• 200

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

How LONG is the Chesapeake Bay measured from its northern point in Havre de Grace, MD to its mouth at the Atlantic Ocean in Virginia Beach, VA?

• 500 miles

• 200 miles

• 100 miles

• 350 miles

True or False: The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the world.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

It's the largest estuary in the United States!

The St. Lawrence River connecting the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean is the largest in the world.