Pollution
General Watershed
Watershed Vocab
Clean it up!
Random facts
100
Where do fertilizer and pesticides frequently get used?
farms
100
What is a watershed?
An area of land and water where the runoff and precipitation drains to a bigger body of water
100
What is water that runs off of the land into other bodies of water?
Runoff
100
What is one method to use instead of pesticides?
Helpful bugs such as lady bugs, praying mantis
100
How many states are in the chesapeake bay watershed?
6
200
What is pollution that is easy to determine the source? This type of pollution comes from a specific place such as a pipe, tank, or factory.
point source pollution
200
What is the large river that we live near that our main watershed is named for?
Susquehanna
200
What is a smaller river that feeds into a larger body of water?
tributary
200
What is a way you can reduce water waste (conserve water) in your home?
Stop leaky faucets, be aware of water use, reduce shower length, replace old toilets and other water appliances
200
What does Delmarva stand for in Delmarva peninsula?
Delaware, Maryland, Virginia
300
How does air pollution become water pollution?
Precipitation, the water cycle
300
What is the largest watershed we live in?
Chesapeake Bay Watershed
300
What is water that soaks into the spaces under ground between soil and rocks?
Groundwater
300
What is the best way to cut down on erosion?
Plant trees or other plants (and LESS DEVELOPMENT in general)
300
What are some tributaries of the Susquehanna River?
Conodoguinet, Yellow Breeches
400
What are some examples of sources of non-point source pollution?
farms, houses, roads
400
How are watershed boundaries determined?
By slope, mountains, hills
400
What is water that flows over the land as runoff, or is found on the earth in lakes, rivers, streams, oceans, etc?
surface water
400
What does the phrase "we all live downstream" refer to?
what happens upstream affects the people and animals downstream, pollution doesn't stay in one place
400
What are some of the main things that happen in the water cycle?
evaporation, condensation, precipitation
500
What is it called when soil washes away and why is it bad for the water?
Erosion, clogs up water and habitat for aquatic life
500
What is the path that water takes in OUR watershed when it rains?
willow creek, conodoguinet creek, susquehanna river, chesapeake bay
500
what are chemicals used to kill insects and other pests who destroy plants and crops?
pesticides
500
Why should people in NY care about the Chesapeake Bay if it is hundreds of miles away?
Because the pollution or activities people cause in NY will affect people in the Chesapeake bay....food chain/seafood.....oxygen....animals
500
downhill, not south because south might be uphill sometimes
What direction does water/rivers run? explain.
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