WorksheetsWatershed Preassessment
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 30mins
A watershed is an
area that water flows out of.
area that water flows into.
area of land where all of the runoff flows into the same place.
area of land where water flows into the ground.
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To check on how many nutrients were in the water, we measured
dissolved oxygen
nitrates
pH
temperature
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To check on the clarity (clearness) of the water, we measured
dissolved oxygen
phosphates
turbidity
temperature
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Sidewalks, roads, and building roofs are examples of
pervious surfaces
impervious surfaces
bumpy surfaces
turbidity
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Which one of these is NOT one of the major watersheds in Virginia.
the Chesapeake Bay
the Delmarva Peninsula
the Southern Rivers (North Carolina Sounds)
the Mississippi River
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Which of these words means "an animal that does not have a backbone"?
benthic
macro
invertebrate
micro
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Animals that usually die if there is a small amount of pollution in a stream are called
tolerant
sensitive
weak
somewhat sensitive
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Which major watershed is Culpepper in?
Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Southern Rivers Watershed
Mississippi River Watershed
Rivanna River Watershed
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Which city or (cities) is in the Chesapeake Bay watershed?
Norton
Rocky Mount
Clover
Winchester
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Which city or (cities) is in the Mississippi River watershed?
Norton
Rocky Mount
Clover
Winchester
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A scientist could tell that too much animal waste (poop) is getting into a stream by testing for this.
dissolved oxygen
nitrates
turbidity
temperature
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Which kind of pollution is the biggest danger to the Chesapeake Bay?
motor oil and gasoline
nitrates
sediment (turbidity)
temperature
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___1. The process of soil and rock being worn away and carried downhill or downstream is called: ___.
erosion
deposition
turbidity
sublimation
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Wetlands help the environment in a lot of ways. Which of these is NOT a way that wetlands are helpful?
control flooding
a good place to grow crops
filter the water
places for animals to live
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