Chesapeake Bay Watershed Knowledge Assessment

The video introduces the Chesapeake Bay watershed, explaining it as a large drainage basin covering 64,000 square miles and home to 18 million people. It outlines the watershed's boundaries, including parts of six states and the District of Columbia. The video discusses how water flows within the watershed due to gravity and topography, emphasizing the importance of collective action to improve water quality. The impact of human activities on the watershed is highlighted, urging cooperation among residents to protect the Chesapeake Bay.

What is a watershed?

• A type of ecosystem

• A mountain range

• A large body of water

• An area of land that drains water to a larger body of water

Which geographical feature marks the eastern boundary of the Chesapeake Bay watershed?

• Appalachian Mountains

• Delmarva Peninsula

• Rocky Mountains

• Great Plains

What role does gravity play in the Chesapeake Bay watershed?

• It causes water to flow uphill

• It has no effect on water flow

• It prevents water from flowing

• It directs water to flow downhill into the bay

How many states are part of the Chesapeake Bay watershed?

• Four

• Five

• Six

• Seven

Which state has about a third of its area within the Chesapeake Bay watershed?

• Delaware

• Pennsylvania

• Virginia

• New York

What is the total population living within the Chesapeake Bay watershed?

• 15 million

• 18 million

• 20 million

• 10 million

Which state is not part of the Chesapeake Bay watershed?

• Delaware

• New York

• Maryland

• Ohio

What is the main message of the conclusion?

• The watershed is shrinking

• The watershed is not important

• All residents must work together to improve water quality

• Only scientists can improve the water quality

What analogy is used to describe a watershed in the conclusion?

• A mountain

• A river

• A bathtub

• A forest

Which of the following is a key factor in improving the Chesapeake Bay's water quality?

• Reducing the number of states in the watershed

• Increasing the population

• Collective action by all residents

• Building more dams