Virginia's Watersheds

What three bodies of water do Virginia's watersheds directly lead to?

• Chesapeake Bay

• Gulf of Mexico

• North Carolina Sounds

• Atlantic Ocean

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The more tributaries a body of water has the ______________ that body of water will be.

• lighter

• darker

• smaller

• larger

Wetlands are really important habitats because

• Some plants and animals can only live in wetlands

• Water gets cleaned from pollutants by the sand, clay, and soil found in a wetlands

• Wetlands are full of nutrients and minerals.

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#1 is pointing to which of Virginia's MAJOR watershed systems?

• Chesapeake Bay

• North Carolina Sound

• Gulf of Mexico

• All of the above

All of the following are examples of wetlands except:

• Bogs
• Prairies
• Marshes
• Swamps

Brackish water is:

• Salty
• Fresh
• Found only in extremely cold water
• A mix of salty and fresh

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What is an area of higher elevation that separates watersheds?

• Estuary
• Divide
• Wetland
• Transition zones

What is a watershed?

• Water in an area
• Water that flows into a river or stream
• Land that water flows over and through
• Water that is salty

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Which state is NOT included in the Chesapeake Bay watershed?

• Virginia
• West Virginia
• New Jersey
• New York

What is another word to describe the water found in an estuary like the Chesapeake Bay?

• Organic
• Brackish
• Polluted
• Clear

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