6.7ab VA Watershed

The type of ecosystem an area has is determined by — 

• the amount of watersheds 
• water quality
  
• abiotic factors
  
• river tributaries 

The land area that drains a particular set of streams and rivers is called  

• an acre
  
• a drainage hectare 
• a woodland
  
• watershed 

Identify each abiotic factor that can affect a watershed. 

• geology
• landforms
• soil
• all of the above

A student was listing all the abiotic elements she saw in the environment. She listed rocks, soil, trees, water, and air. Which item on her list was NOT abiotic? 

• rocks
• trees
• water
• air

The health of an ecosystem is directly related to — 

• water quality 
• biotic factors 
• animal life
  
• air movement 

Of the following choices, which watershed in Virginia is the largest? 

• New
• Rappahannock
• Shenandoah-Potomac
• James

A person poured oil into a creek at the starred location on the Virginia map. What major body of water would most likely be harmed? 

• Pacific Ocean 
• Gulf of Mexico 
• Indian Ocean 
• Atlantic Ocean 

A person poured oil into a creek at the starred location on the Virginia map. What major body of water would most likely be harmed? 

• Gulf of Mexico 
• Indian Ocean 
• Pacific Ocean 
• Atlantic Ocean