Chesapeake Bay Watershed

Which state is NOT included in the Chesapeake Bay watershed?

• Virginia
• West Virginia
• New Jersey
• New York

What major river watershed are we a part of at PHMS in Orange County?

• James River
• Roanoke River
• Catawba River 
• Craig River

The Chesapeake Bay is the largest _______ in the USA.

• Bay
• Ocean
• Estuary
• Swamp

What vocabulary word means a semi-enclosed body of water, where fresh and salt water mix?

• Estuary
• Swamp
• Bay
• Sea

What is another word to describe the water found in an estuary like the Chesapeake Bay?

• Organic
• Brackish
• Polluted
• Clear

Which river basin is the largest in the Chesapeake Bay watershed??

• Potomac
• Rappahannock
• York
• James

What percent of Virginia is in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed?

• 75%
• 20%
• 60%
• 50%

What separates watersheds?

• Divides
• Drainage basin
• estuary
• wetland

At an average depth of 21 feet, is the bay deep or shallow compared to other large bodies of water?

• deep
• shallow

Has the Chesapeake Bay developed problems because of pollution?

• Yes
• No