6.8 - Watersheds and the Bay

What is a watershed?

• A type of river

• The land that drains into a body of water

• A mountain range

• An ocean current

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VA.6.8.a

Which of the following is a major watershed system in Virginia?

• The Mississippi River

• The Chesapeake Bay watershed

• The Amazon River

• The Great Lakes

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VA.6.8.b

What type of water body is the Chesapeake Bay?

• Lake

• Estuary

• Ocean

• River

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VA.6.8.c

Which of the following is a biotic factor that can affect a watershed?

• Rocks

• Fish

• Water temperature

• Soil

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VA.6.8.d

Which of the following best describes how water moves in a watershed?

• Water flows from the ocean to the land

• Water drains from the land into a body of water

• Water stays in one place

• Water only moves underground

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VA.6.8.a

Identify a feature that is commonly found in Virginia’s watershed systems.

• Coral reefs

• Wetlands

• Deserts

• Glaciers

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VA.6.8.b

Explain why the Chesapeake Bay is important for both people and wildlife.

• It is a source of salt for the region

• It provides habitat and supports fishing industries

• It is the largest ocean in the world

• It is a desert ecosystem

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VA.6.8.c

Which human activity is most likely to negatively impact the health of a watershed?

• Planting trees along riverbanks

• Dumping chemicals into streams

• Building rain gardens

• Protecting wetlands

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VA.6.8.d

A student observes that after a heavy rain, water flows from the schoolyard into a nearby stream. Which concept does this observation best illustrate?

• The water cycle

• Watershed drainage

• Plate tectonics

• Photosynthesis

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VA.6.8.a

Which of the following rivers is part of the Chesapeake Bay watershed in Virginia?

• James River

• Colorado River

• Nile River

• Amazon River

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VA.6.8.b