Watersheds PQ

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Define tributaries

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Small rivers or streams that flow into a large river or stream.

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What is a watershed?

Back

An area of land that drains rainwater and snowmelt into a common body of water.

Front

What is the Chesapeake Bay Watershed?

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A larger watershed that includes our local watershed.

Front

What are abiotic factors?

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Non-living components of an ecosystem, such as temperature, water, rocks, soil, and weather.

Front

What is brackish water?

Back

A mix of salty and fresh water.

Front

What is non-point source pollution?

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Pollution that comes from multiple, diffuse sources, often carried by runoff.

Front

What is point source pollution?

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Pollution that comes from a single, identifiable source.

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What role do tributaries play in a watershed?

Back

They contribute water and nutrients to larger rivers and ecosystems.

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What is the significance of reservoirs?

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They store water for various uses, including drinking, irrigation, and recreation.

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How does temperature affect aquatic ecosystems?

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It influences the types of organisms that can live in the water and their metabolic rates.