WorksheetsWatersheds 2
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which of the following is NOT an abiotic factor?
sunlight
air quality
soil
bacteria
Temperature, pH, and salinity are all examples of factors that are used to monitor water quality. These factors are...
biotic
abiotic
What is turbidity?
a small stream that flows into a larger stream
a measurement of the total amount of suspended solids in water (cloudy water)
a map of the hills and valleys in an area
a measurement of the amount of salt in water
What is a tributary?
a small stream that flows into a larger stream
a measurement of the total amount of suspended solids in water
a map of the hills and valleys in an area
a measurement of the amount of salt in water
What is a watershed?
a small stream that flows into a larger stream
a map of the hills and valleys in an area
the area of land that drains into a particular water source
a measurement of the total suspended solids in water
What is the high ground between two watersheds called? Pick the BEST answer:
a mountain
a hill
a divide
a tributary
What is the correct label for #2 in the picture?
tributary
river
bank
ocean
Why are estuaries considered "nurseries of the sea"?
because they filter sediment and pollutants from water
because they are an excellent place for predator and prey
because they provide a good environment for organisms to raise their young
What is the largest estuary in the US?
Cape Cod
Chesapeake Bay
North Carolina Sound
Albermarle Sound
Water is flowing through the wetlands in the arrows labeled #5. What is a function of the wetlands?
weathering and erosion
the water is filtered and pollutants are removed
nutrients are being removed and returned to river #1
water is moving upwards, away from stream #4
What watershed is labeled #1 in the picture?
the Mississippi River watershed
the North Carolina Sound watershed
the Chesapeake Bay watershed
What watershed is labeled #3 in the picture?
the Mississippi River watershed
the North Carolina Sound watershed
the Chesapeake Bay watershed
Compost is nutrient material made from decomposed plants
true
false
What is salinity?
a measurement of the amount of suspended solids in water
a measurement of the amount of salt in water
a measurement of the amount of dissolved oxygen in water
