The Makings of a Health Stream

Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 stations of stream monitoring?

• Physical

• Chemical

• Biological

• Geological

What type of stream monitoring involves analyzing the water's chemical composition?

• Physical

• Chemical

• Biological

• Geological

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which type of stream monitoring focuses on the living organisms in the water?

• Physical

• Chemical

• Biological

• Geological

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which states are part of the Lake Champlain Basin?

• New York, Vermont, and Quebec

• New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire

• Vermont, Maine, and Quebec

• New York, Maine, and Quebec

What is a characteristic of a healthy stream?

• Clear water with diverse aquatic life

• Murky water with few plants

• High levels of pollution

• No fish or plants

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is the feature called where the river has cut off a meander, leaving a crescent-shaped lake?

• Point bar

• Oxbow lake

• Meander scar

• Undercut bank

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which feature is formed on the inside of a river bend where sediment is deposited?

• Meander scar

• Point bar

• Undercut bank

• Bluffs

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the term for the steep bank formed on the outer side of a river bend due to erosion?

• Natural levees

• Meander scar

• Undercut bank

• Backswamp

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is a natural meandering river?

• A straight river

• A river with many curves and bends

• A river that flows uphill

• A river that is man-made.

What is a 'riffle' in a stream?

• A deep pool

• A shallow section with rapid current

• A slow-moving section

• A waterfall.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4