Watershed Health Quiz

What are some ecosystem services provided by healthy watersheds?

• Water filtration and increased biodiversity

• Erosion control and flood control

• None of the above

• All of the above

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Why is it important to study the ecology of watersheds?

• To understand how natural processes impact watershed health

• To learn about the structural and functional characteristics of watersheds

• None of the above

• Both A and B

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What are some abiotic factors that influence the health of a watershed?

• All of the above

• Sunlight and air quality/O2 availability

• Water supply and topography

• None of the above

What is non-point source pollution?

• None of the above

• Both A and B

• Pollution that comes from a large, unidentifiable area

• Pollution that comes from identifiable sources

How do impervious surfaces contribute to pollution in watersheds?

• They increase runoff and pollution

• They decrease water quality and harm wildlife

• None of the above

• Both A and B

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What is a point source pollutant?

• None of the above

• A pollutant that comes from a large, unidentifiable area

• An identifiable source of pollution from which pollutants are discharged

• Both A and B

What do biotic and abiotic factors determine in watersheds?

• The living conditions

• The sources of pollution

• Both A and B

• None of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What are some impacts of nutrient pollution on water quality?

• Both A and B

• None of the above

• Increased sediment and unstable hydrology

• Chemical contamination and habitat fragmentation

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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What are nutrients?

• None of the above

• Both A and B

• Substances that improve water quality

• Substances that harm water quality

How can we reduce the amount of nutrients in a stream or river?

• By implementing better wastewater treatment

• Both A and B

• By increasing the use of fertilizers

• None of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

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