MWEE Vocabulary and Key Concepts

A body of water that is a mix of fresh and salt water is called -

• a swamp

• a bog

• an estuary

• a biopond

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An area of land that drains into one body of water is called -

• a watershed

• a wetland

• a forest buffer

• an estuary

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Wetlands are important to the Chesapeake Bay Watershed because they...

• reduce sediment pollution

• increase water temperature

• increase nutrient pollution

• Increase runoff

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Runoff is an issue because:

• it redirects the water away from nearby bodies of water

• it can carry substances that harm organisms in nearby bodies of water

• It can dilute helpful substances in nearby bodies of water

Which of the following is an example of a tributary? Choose all correct answers.

• rivers

• creeks

• ponds

• oceans

What is erosion?

• breaking down of rocks by wind, water or any natural process

• sediment being moved from one place to another by wind, water or any natural processes

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Growing more plants can reduce runoff because

• the plants will absorb and filter the water

• the water lands on the leaves then evaporates

• plants will provide more water for the wetlands

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A _________ is the area of land where all water that drains off of it goes into the same place - a river, stream, or lake.

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The Chesapeake Bay contains ___________ from rivers, streams and runoff and saltwater from the ocean. An estuary is a coastal area where freshwater and saltwater combine to create brackish water.

An organism's survival is determined by specific _______ needs and environmental factors.