Which of the following are ABIOTIC factors?

(Identify ALL that are correct!)

The living community and all nonliving factors that affect is called a/an __.

What is the correct ORDER of the 4 VA majors rivers that drain into the Chesapeake Bay? (Starting with most northern river--one up near DC.)

Which MAJOR watershed does most of Virginia's waterways drain towards?

The MAJOR watershed located in the bottom right corner--where Virginia Beach is located and closest to Atlantic Ocean--is called __.

What word describes the actions of smaller streams and rivers that feed into the main rivers in a watershed?

The area between dry lands and bodies of water that help filter pollutants, prevent flooding, and control erosion are called __.

Which of the following are roles of wetlands? (Select ALL that are CORRECT.)

The largest estuary in the US is the __.

Which body of water is protected from storms by barrier islands and contain a mixture of fresh water from rivers and salt water from the ocean?

Where is water most likely to be contaminated?

How healthy the water is?

pH, turbidity, temperature, dissolved oxygen are tests for __.

What is the largest watershed in VA?