Watersheds
Why do we need to protect watersheds?
What energy source produces hydropower?
Water
What event is a high sea wave caused by an earthquake in the ocean?
Tsunami
What type of source can be replenished/made naturally?
Renewable energy/sources
What causes pollution in the air?
Industrial factories.
What can watersheds be used for in real life?
Agriculture, farming, as a form of water supply, habitats for plants/animals, etc.
What are some ways to use wind as a renewable energy source?
To create electricity without burning fuel or polluting the air.
What was the #1 natural disaster event in the documentary we watched?
The Black Death/Plague
What is an area of land where all water drains off and collects into a body of water.
Watershed
What is the opposite of a native specie?
Invasive specie.
What are some examples of pollutants found in watersheds?
Pesticides, fertilizers, chemicals.
What is a disadvantage of using wind as an energy source?
It is unpredictable
What event involves destructive winds?
Tornado
What is a stream, creek, or brook that flows into a larger stream, river, or lake?
Tributary
Why should overfishing be stopped?
It causes an imbalance in the marine life/ loss of marine life leading to extinction.
Water flows from ______ points to ____ points until it reaches a body of water.
high/low
What is an example of a nonrenewable energy source?
Fossil fuels (oil, coal, natural gas), nuclear energy.
What event involves snow?
Blizzard
What is something very harmful/devastating that causes sudden great damage?
Catastrophic event/natural disaster
What is a benefit of making artificial reefs?
Restoring ecosystems, to reduce environmental damage + habitat loss, promoting marine life, etc.
What are the 7 parts of a watershed?
Precipitation, tributary, river, groundwater, runoff, lake, percolation.
List 5 renewable energy sources.
Hydropower, Geothermal, Wind Power, Solar Power, Biomass.
List the 10 natural disaster events we covered in class while taking notes.
Hurricane, Flood, Earthquake, Tsunami, Meteor, Blizzard, Drought, Tornado, Wildfire, Volcano.
What carries pollutants into the oceans and lead to water pollution? (Hint: Human effect on resources)
Rainfall Runoff
What is Ms. Lewkowicz's favorite animal?
Sharks!
(Wrong answers get RP)