Watershed Quiz

What determines the direction of runoff in watersheds?

• Soil composition

• Vegetation type

• Slope and ridges of land

• Human activities

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

How does more vegetation affect a watershed?

• Increases soil erosion

• Decreases infiltration

• Increases infiltration and groundwater recharge

• Decreases runoff velocity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the effect of a greater slope on a watershed?

• Slower velocity of runoff

• More soil erosion

• Less soil permeability

• Decreased groundwater recharge

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What role does soil permeability play in a watershed?

• Determines vegetation type

• Affects runoff vs. infiltration rates

• Influences human activities

• Controls slope direction

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which human activities can impact water quality in a watershed?

• Planting trees

• Building dams

• Hiking

• Fishing

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed?

• It is a single-state region.

• It only contains saltwater.

• It is a 6-state region that drains into Chesapeake Bay.

• It has no estuary habitats.

What type of water mix makes the estuary habitats in the Chesapeake Bay highly productive?

• Only freshwater

• Only saltwater

• Mix of fresh and saltwater with nutrients

• Only nutrient-rich water

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which of the following is NOT an ecosystem service provided by estuaries and wetlands in the Chesapeake Bay?

• Tourism revenue

• Water filtration

• Desertification

• Storm protection

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What role do grassroots play in the ecosystem services of the Chesapeake Bay wetlands?

• They increase tourism.

• They trap pollutants for water filtration.

• They provide habitats for birds.

• They prevent soil erosion.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is a major consequence of nutrient pollution (N & P) in Chesapeake Bay?

• Increased fish population

• Eutrophication

• Decreased water temperature

• Increased oxygen levels

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4