water testing
watersheds
macroinvertebrates
wetlands
preparation
100
How many water quality tests are completed at each stream site?
What is 8?
100
How large is the Chesapeak eBay watershed?
64,000 square miles
100
Name one species of aquatic macroinvertebrate we might find in a healthy stream.
stonefly, cranefly, helgrammite, etc.
100
Give one reason why wetlands are beneficial.
They filter the water, reduce flooding, hold on to water longer, etc.
100
What do you need to take with you to outdoor school.
a pencil, a lunch, a drink, spare socks and shoes, boots on day 2 (if you have them)
200
What materials are needed for the dissolved oxygen test?
comparator, vial, 2 DO tablets
200
List 3 states that are part of the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
MD, PA, NY, DE, VA, WV (and DC)
200
What are the 2 EPT species?
Stoneflies, Mayflies, Caddisflies
200
How are wetland plants beneficial?
They absorb nutrients, add oxygen, provide food, absorb and hold onto water, act as a buffer to prevent flooding,/
200
What are the names of the four outdoor school teachers?
Mr. Main, Mr Carter, Mr Q, Mrs. Newhouse (& Mr. Roberts)
300
What two minerals are we testing for in the hardness test?
calcium and magnesium
300
How many miles of streams are found in Frederick County?
1,434 miles
300
What materials do caddisflies use to build their cases?
sand, pebbles, leaves, twigs
300
How many streams will we test in Frederick County?
7
300
Demonstrate the disoolved oxygen test from start to finish.
demonstration
400
What is the range of the pH scale in which bases are found?
8-14
400
What watershed are we a part of?
Monocacy River, Potomac River, Chesapeake Bay
400
List one organism that is pollution tolerant.
midge larva, crayfish, leech, aquatic worm, planaria, cranefly
400
List all of the streams we will test during our Outdoor School field trip
Monocact River, Pinecliff Creek, Potomac River, Owens Creek, Big Hunting Creek and Little Hunting Creek
400
Demonstrate the pH test from start to finish.
demo
500
Name 3 factors that affect water temperature.
depth, color, location, time of year, amount of shade
500
What is the largest tributary to the Potomac River?
Monocacy River
500
Which of the three EPTs is the most sensitive EPT?
stoneflies
500
What 3 factors determine whether an area is considered a wetland?
hydrology, plant life, soil
500
Demonstrate the tree girth test from start to finish.
demo
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