VA Natural Resources / Watershed

Which of these rivers is one of VA waterways?

• James River

• Mississippi River

• Nile River

• Missouri River

Which of these bays is one of VA waterways?

• Chesapeake Bay

• Tampa Bay

• Glacier Bay

• Plymouth Bay

Which of these oceans is one of VA waterways?

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

Which of the following would be important to include in a model of a VA watershed? Select ALL that apply

• Rivers, Animals

• Factories, Plants

• Lakes, Houses

• Farms, Mountains

• Volcanoes, Icebergs

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What does the statement "we all live downstream" mean?

• Everyone lives on a stream

• There is always someone above you in the food chain

• Everyone is impacted by pollution in the watershed

• Many of our actions can affect the water cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What watershed do we live in?

• North Carolina Sound Watershed

• Sacramento River Water Shed

• Gulf of Mexico watershed

• Chesapeake Bay watershed

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Match each waterway to its correct definition:

A body of water that is surrounded by land on three sides and opens to the ocean...

• Lake

• Ocean

• Bay

Match each waterway to its correct definition:

A body of freshwater surrounded by land

• Lake

• Ocean

• Bay

Match each waterway to its correct definition:

A large body of saltwater between continents...

• Bay

• Lake

• Ocean

The picture above shows a portion of land that backs up to the Chesapeake Bay. What could we reasonably infer about the impact of human activities on the amount of pollution in the area?

• Building a power station and roads increased the amount of pollution in the area

• There is no evidence of any human impact on the area

• Building a power station and roads decreased the amount of pollution in the area

• Humans build power stations and roads everywhere

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4