Watershed Parts
What is the place where a river begins called?
A river source
What do you call an area of land that collects rain and drains it to a single lowest point?
A watershed
True or false, the Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States
True
What is pollution called that is harmful for the health of organisms and includes oil, gas, pesticides and plastic?
Toxins
What is an biotic factor?
living thing
What is the place where a river ends called?
A river mouth
Who lives in a watershed?
Everyone
What is a body of water where freshwater from rivers meet salt water from oceans?
An estuary
What are the two chemicals that cause nutrient pollution?
Phosphorus and Nitrogen
What is an abiotic factor?
Nonliving things
Which direction does water flow in a watershed?
Downhill to lower elevation
What is the name of the watershed we live in
Chesapeake Bay
What is an area of land or soil that is covered in water for most of the year
A wetland
How does sediment pollution harm a river?
The sediment blocks sunlight
List 3 abiotic things you might find in an ecosystem
Sunlight, Rain, Water, Gas, Air, Clouds, Rocks, Soil, Dirt, Sand, Minerals, Temperature
What are flood plains?
Areas of low-lying ground next to a river that flood when the river overflows
What 3 watersheds are in Virginia
Chesapeake Bay
Mississippi River
North Carolina Sounds
List 2 things that estuaries provide
Habitats for animals
Recreation for humans
Food such as fish and shellfish
Filtering of water
Name 3 things that contribute to sediment pollution
Erosion, construction sites, farmland, exposed ground
List 3 biotic things you might find in an ecosystem
Animals, Plants, Bacteria, Fungi
What is a watershed divide?
An area of higher ground or elevation that separates watersheds
List the path a drop of water takes from Journey Middle School to the Chesapeake Bay
Journey Middle School
Ivy Creek
Rivanna River
James River
Chesapeake Bay
List 3 reasons why wetlands are important
Filter water
Habitats for animals
Slow flooding
What abiotic factor does nutrient pollution affect?
Oxygen
What is the definition of an ecosystem?
Living things and the nonliving things they interact with