Critters
Water Health
Water Words
Geography
Stewardship
100
What is this animal called? 100 points for each valid variation of the name.
crayfish
crawdad
crawfish
mudbug
100
How can you turn dirty water or salt water into drinking water?
(Hint: there are two steps.)
1. filter out solid particles
2. purify the water by boiling it or using specific chemicals
100
What is a water treatment facility/plant?
an industrial facility that processes raw water from natural sources or used wastewater to make it safe for human consumption, industrial use, or environmental discharge
100
What is the name of our watershed?
Chesapeake Bay
100
What is "catch and release" fishing?
The fishers catch the fish, take a look at it, and release it back into the water where they came from while they're still alive. They do not let the fish die while they are out of the water.
200
What is a food that the turtles at the visitor's center eat?
berries
mice
worms
200
What might researchers infer if they notice that many animals and plants in a pond have suddenly died?
there is poison or pollution in the water
somebody is hunting, fishing, and taking too much of the wildlife
the wildlife population has become unbalanced (ie overgrowth of algae, house cats being let outside)
200
What is a watershed?
a geographic area where all precipitation and surface runoff drain into a common body of water
200
What ocean does the Chesapeake Bay watershed lead to?
the Atlantic Ocean
200
What is the name of this piece of litter that notoriously harms marine life?
plastic six-pack rings for bottles
300
What is one type of fish that could be found in Fairfax creeks?
Sunfish
Minnows
Catfish
Bluegill
Darter
Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
300
What percentage of the water on Earth is drinkable for humans?
0.3-0.5%
300
What device on the building collects rain water from outside to be used in the toilets and hose?
water cistern
300
What percentage of the Earth is covered in water?
71%
(guesses between 66% and 76% are acceptable)
300
It's good to pick up litter to help the environment. What types of litter should kids NOT pick up?
cigarettes
glass
(bonus: needles)
400
What animal filters water in the Chesapeake Bay?
oysters
400
Why is it bad for fertilizers to runoff into bodies of water?
Bonus: What is this problem called?
It can cause algae to overgrow and harm other parts of the ecosystem around it.
This is called a dead zone.
400
What is it called when a tornado happens over water?
a waterspout
400
Name two major rivers in Virginia.
James River
Potomac River
Rappohannock River
York River
Shenandoah River
400
What is one reason it is not good for us to feed wild animals like geese and ducks?
they can become reliant on humans and not hunt and gather for themselves
we could give them food that is not healthy for them
they may become comfortable with humans and try to come too close to us
the population can increase and become unbalanced in the ecosystem
500
What is this venomous water snake that can be found in Southern Virginia called?
cottonmouth
500
What is an algal bloom?
Bonus: what does algae use up?
A rapid growth of algae in the water that uses up all of the oxygen
500
What is the scientific word for how salty something is?
salinity
500
What are 3 states or districts other than Virginia that are also within the Chesapeake Bay watershed?
New York
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
West Virginia
DC
500
What are three good stewardship practices for being in nature?
- staying on the trails
- not littering
- keeping pets on leash
- respecting nature
- not feeding wildlife