Q1 Benchmark Review

The land that water flows across or through on its way to a body of water is called -

• An estuary

• An ecosystem

• A watershed

• A wetland

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What term describes the action of smaller streams and rivers feeding into larger rivers of a watershed?

• Channels

• Branches

• Tributaries

• Aquifers

What is an estuary?

• The region draining into a river, river system, or other body of water.

• The widening channel of a river where it meets the sea, mixing fresh water and salt water.

• A lowland area that is saturated with moisture that supports a natural habitat of wildlife.

• An ecological community together with its environment, functioning as a unit.

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The largest estuary in the contiguous 48 states is the -

• Long Island Sound

• Delaware Sound

• Chesapeake Bay

• Cape Cod

Why is it important to keep pollution out of the nearest stream or river?

• The pollution increases the biodiversity of the stream or river.

• The pollution enhances the nutrients found in the stream or river causing plant life to grow.

• The pollution found in the local stream or river eventually flows into the ocean.

• The pollution decreases soil erosion from the banks of the river or stream.

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What is an important source of pollution in the Chesapeake Bay?

• Using too much fertilizer

• Too many people swimming

• Fishing

• Boating

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There are four major bodies of water into which rivers in North America ultimately empty. Virginia’s water generally empties in which of the following?

• The Arctic Ocean

• The Atlantic Ocean

• The Gulf of Mexico

• The Pacific Ocean

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One activity that has a strong negative effect on our wetlands is -

• Planting grass and other plants to reduce erosion

• Draining wetlands to build houses

• Creating new wetlands near streams and rivers

• Homeowners watering their lawns

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Which of the following produces the greatest water pollution?

• Agriculture

• Fishing Industry

• Water sports

• Aquatic organisms

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Choose all correct answers. Which of the following are valid reasons to control or prevent agriculture pollution? This question has 3 answer choices.

• Using non-toxic pesticides do not work well and crops can be damaged.

• Plants can become overgrown and create too many fruits or vegetables.

• Too much fertilizer can lead to over saturation in waters sources, and ultimately to eutrophication.

• Overused pesticides create pollution through run-off and contamination of animal food sources.

• Run-off from fields can pollute water sources far away from the source farm.

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