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How long is the Merrimack River?
The Merrimack River is 117 miles long.
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What two rivers feed in to start the Merrimack River?
The Pemigewasset and Winnipesaukee Rivers.
100
Who are your student leaders this summer?
Armin & Felisha
100
Name each teacher in your group and what their position is at GLTHS.
-Ms. Hawkins- Biology -Mr. D -Math -Mrs. Theall- Reading/Writing Workshop -Mr. Riley- Culinary
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What does MRWC stand for?
Merrimack River Watershed Council
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What is a watershed?
A watershed is an area or ridge of land that that separates waters flowing to different rivers, basins, or seas.
200
The Merrimack River begins and ends in which towns?
The Merrimack River begins in Goffstown, NH and ends in Newburyport, MA.
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July 30th will mark the ____ anniversary of the Merrimack Watershed Council
40th
200
What does "B" waters mean and what does that mean for the Merrimack River?
"B" waters means that the water is intended to be both fishable, swimmable, and boatable. HOWEVER all 50 miles in Massachusetts are still considered non-supporting for Class B waters.
200
What is the mission of the Merrimack River Watershed Council?
Their mission is to: To protect, improve, and conserve the Merrimack River watershed for people and wildlife through education, recreation, advocacy, and science.
300
What number is the Merrimack River on the endangered list of rivers?
The Merrimack River is the 8th.
300
What does the Merrimack River dump into?
The Merrimack dumps into the Atlantic Ocean.
300
How many shop programs are there at GLTHS?
24
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How many people rely on the Merrimack River for their drinking water?
600,000 people.
300
Two invasive species that have been identified as very harmful to the Merrimack River are the Glossy Buckthorn and Purple Loosestrife. Invasive means that....
Plant or animal that is transplanted from other ecosystems and there are no native insects or diseases that prey on these non-native species.
400
What famous person author wrote about the Merrimack River and actually lived in Lowell, MA?
Jack Kerouac
400
What is our school mascot?
The gryphon.
400
How large is the watershed of the Merrimack River?
4,700 square miles
400
*FREE POINT* Important Fact for Everyone: Once degraded, river water quality and its ecology are difficult to restore. This is why it is much cheaper to maintain clean water by land protection than with water treatment. The Trust for Public Land reports that for every dollar spent on land protection, $27 dollars are saved on water treatment costs!
Free Point!
400
FREE POINT There are 8 invasive plants on land. There are 8 invasive plants in the water.
*Free Point*
500
What are three types of pollution that have affected the river?
*Answers may vary.
500
What is a gryphon?
A gryphon is a mythical creature with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion.
500
What is the most recent flooding of the river?
May 2006. Rainfall raised the river more than 8 feet (2.4 m) above flood stage, forcing evacuations, damaging property, and breaking the main sewage pipeline in the city of Haverhill, Massachusetts, dumping 35 million gallons of raw sewage waste into the river per day! Gross!
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What is the MOST significant flood recorded for the Merrimack River?
March 1936. A double flood of rain and melting snow and ice swelled the Merrimack at Lowell to 68.4 feet (20.8 m), 10 feet (3 m) higher than the 2006 flood.
500
On our last day of our summer program, how are we presenting what we learned?
*Will talk as a group.
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