Bay Facts
The type of water is in the Chesapeake Bay?
When a blue crab is cooked it turns this color
Red/Orange
What is the name for an area of land where all of the water that is on it, under it, or drains off of it collects into the same place
Watershed
Name one major River that flows into the Chesapeake Bay
the James River, Potomac River, Susquehanna River, or Rappahannock or the York River
What birds stand about 4 feet tall and have long necks and legs? (HINT: They act as a symbol of the Chesapeake Bay on license plates.)
Great Blue Heron
The tidal mouth of a large river, where the tide meets the stream is called a/an?
Estuary
What is the official state flower of Maryland?
Black Eyed Susan
Name 2 of the six states that are part of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed?
Maryland, Virginia, West Virgina, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New York!
What is another name for a crab's protective shell?
A.Carapace. B. Plastron
Carapace!
What fish are well known for the 7 or 8 continuous lines on the sides of their bodies?
striped bass/Rockfish
What does the word Chesapeake mean?
Mother of Waters or Great Shellfish Bay
What is Maryland's state sport?
Jousting
Approximately, How long is the Chesapeake Bay in miles?
A.20 miles. B.200 miles. C. 2,000 miles
200 miles!
Aquatic arthropods that have a hard shell or crust are called what?
Crustaceans
What creatures in the Chesapeake Bay have gelatinous bodies and tentacles that can sting?
Jellyfish/Jellies
What is a river or stream called that flows into another larger body of water?
A.Tributary. B.Estuary. C. Headwater
Tributary
How many Counties does Maryland have?
A. 30. B.23. C. 15. D.20
23 (plus 1 city: Baltimore City)
The Susquehanna River, Potomac River, and James River make up what percent of the water that drains to the Chesapeake Bay?
A.50%. B. 70% C. 80%
80%
The latin name for the blue crab is Callinectes sapidus. What does this mean?
beautiful swimmer
What kind of turtle lives in tidal portions of the Chesapeake Bay? (HINT: It is the official state reptile)
Diamondback Terrapin
This occurs when colonies of algae — simple plants that live in the sea and freshwater — grow out of control and produce harmful toxic effects on marine life and people
A.Biomagnification. B.Eutrophication. C.Turbidity
Eutrophication
What was the first capital of Maryland?
St. Mary's City