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WorksheetsLake Waco Wetlands
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How many square miles does the Lake Waco watershed cover?
a)
1200
b)
500
c)
1600
d)
700
2.
What two chemicals encourage excessive growth of microorganisms (algae)?
a)
iron and calcium
b)
phosphorus and sodium
c)
nitrogen and potassium
d)
nitrogen and phosphorus
3.
When rain falls on an area of land and eventually flows into a body of water, the area of land on which it falls is known as the _______________ for that body of water.
a)
watershed
b)
wetland
c)
lake
d)
runoff
4.
What are 3 major sources of nutrients?
a)
dairy farms
b)
large row crop farms
c)
sewage treatment plants
d)
all of the above
5.
The North Bosque provides what % of water flowing into the lake?
a)
50%
b)
20%
c)
70%
d)
100%
6.
The Lake Waco watershed begins how many miles away?
a)
1200 miles
b)
120 miles
c)
1600 miles
d)
5 miles
7.
How many sewage treatment plants are there along the North Bosque?
a)
4
b)
8
c)
6
d)
10
8.
What do dairy farmers construct to help contain the runoff from their dairies?
a)
houses
b)
ponds
c)
swimming pools
d)
lagoons
9.
When washing laundry, how can we help with the water quality problem?
a)
Don't use detergents containing phosphates.
b)
Collect wastewater in a barrel and use it to water plants.
c)
Use only the HEB brand of detergent.
d)
Do not use laundry detergent when washing laundry.
10.
How do native plants in an artificial wetland help with polluted water?
a)
They absorb nutrients from the water.
b)
The plants slow down water's flow.
c)
The plants cause the sediment to drop out of the stream due to slower water flow.
d)
All of the above.
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