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Watershed Preassessment

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A watershed is an

a)

area that water flows out of.

b)

area that water flows into.

c)

area of land where all of the runoff flows into the same place.

d)

area of land where water flows into the ground.

e)

I don't know.

2.

To check on how many nutrients were in the water, we measured

a)

dissolved oxygen

b)

nitrates

c)

pH

d)

temperature

e)

I don't know.

3.

To check on the clarity (clearness) of the water, we measured

a)

dissolved oxygen

b)

phosphates

c)

turbidity

d)

temperature

e)

I don't know.

4.

Sidewalks, roads, and building roofs are examples of

a)

pervious surfaces

b)

impervious surfaces

c)

bumpy surfaces

d)

turbidity

e)

I don't know.

5.

Which one of these is NOT one of the major watersheds in Virginia.

a)

the Chesapeake Bay

b)

the Delmarva Peninsula

c)

the Southern Rivers (North Carolina Sounds)

d)

the Mississippi River

e)

I don't know.

6.

Which of these words means "an animal that does not have a backbone"?

a)

benthic

b)

macro

c)

invertebrate

d)

micro

e)

I don't know.

7.

Animals that usually die if there is a small amount of pollution in a stream are called

a)

tolerant

b)

sensitive

c)

weak

d)

somewhat sensitive

e)

I don't know.

8.

Which major watershed is Culpepper in?

a)

Chesapeake Bay Watershed

b)

Southern Rivers Watershed

c)

Mississippi River Watershed

d)

Rivanna River Watershed

e)

I don't know.

9.

Which city or (cities) is in the Chesapeake Bay watershed?

a)

Norton

b)

Rocky Mount

c)

Clover

d)

Winchester

e)

I don't know.

10.

Which city or (cities) is in the Mississippi River watershed?

a)

Norton

b)

Rocky Mount

c)

Clover

d)

Winchester

e)

I don't know.

11.

A scientist could tell that too much animal waste (poop) is getting into a stream by testing for this.

a)

dissolved oxygen

b)

nitrates

c)

turbidity

d)

temperature

e)

I don't know.

12.

Which kind of pollution is the biggest danger to the Chesapeake Bay?

a)

motor oil and gasoline

b)

nitrates

c)

sediment (turbidity)

d)

temperature

e)

I don't know.

13.

___1. The process of soil and rock being worn away and carried downhill or downstream is called: ___.

a)

erosion

b)

deposition

c)

turbidity

d)

sublimation

e)

I don't know.

14.

Wetlands help the environment in a lot of ways. Which of these is NOT a way that wetlands are helpful?

a)

control flooding

b)

a good place to grow crops

c)

filter the water

d)

places for animals to live

e)

I don't know