PA Envirothon Aquatic

Who am I?

• Dragonfly Nymph
• Damselfly Nymph
• Backswimmer
• Waterboatman

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

I am one of the two macroinvertebrates that has a water quality indicator of 3. I am similar to a damselfly. 

• dragonfly nymph
• backswimmer
• backstrider
• whirligig beetle 

ENA and ELPA are two classifications for the development of insects. Which one represents complete metamorphosis? 

• ENA
• ELPA

All the following are characteristics of lakes except for 

• plants on the bottom 
• 7-8 feet deep 
• consistent water temperature from top to bottom 
• stratification 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The first plants that start growing on the bottom of a pond are called 

• pioneers
• emergents
• vernals 
• Stratifies 

I am likely to eat my skin if I molt in the water.

• Green Frog
• Bullfrog

How red spotted newt develops through how many stages 

• 1
• 3
• 2

During the sub adult stage the red eft spends its time 

• on land 
• in the water 
• hatching 
• nesting 

There are some 80,000 miles of rivers and streams in PA.

• True
• False

The loss of riparian buffers results in which impact of those listed.

• stream temperature increases
• changes in stream banks
• destruction of spawning areas
• all answers are correct

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5