Impact of Stormwater on Chesapeake Bay Video Review #2

What is being picked up by rainwater off the street, according to the text?

• Sediment and leaves

• Only plastic bottles

• Only rainwater

• Only sand

Where does the rainwater mentioned in the text eventually flow to?

• The Atlantic Ocean

• The Chesapeake Bay

• The Pacific Ocean

• The Mississippi River

What natural condition is mentioned as being better for soaking up rainwater?

• Desert

• Forest

• Mountain

• Beach

What is one of the main problems caused by rainwater running off hard surfaces?

• It waters the plants

• It carries pollutants into the Bay

• It creates more soil

• It helps oysters grow

What do sediments cover up in the Chesapeake Bay, harming the ecosystem?

• Underwater grasses and oyster beds

• Floating plastic

• Fish in the open water

• Boats

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What is being lost in the Chesapeake Bay due to sediment covering the bottom?

• Oyster reefs

• Coral reefs

• Sand dunes

• Mangrove forests

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What do we want the soil to have to help soak up stormwater like a forest?

• A lot of rocks

• A lot of organic matter

• Only sand

• No nutrients

Why does rainwater not soak into the ground as it would in a forest?

• Because of hard surfaces like streets

• Because of too many trees

• Because of too much sunlight

• Because of snow

How does fertilizer from lawns end up in the Chesapeake Bay?

• It is blown by the wind

• It is carried by rainwater runoff

• It is eaten by animals

• It evaporates

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What is the relationship between hard surfaces and water pollution in the Bay?

• Hard surfaces prevent pollution

• Hard surfaces increase water pollution by causing runoff

• Hard surfaces clean the water

• Hard surfaces have no effect