Review: Watersheds

An area of land that is saturated with water for the majority of the year, and supports plant species adapted to living in wet environments, is called

what?

Desert Lake Watershed Wetland

High levels of runoff are associated with which of the following land areas?

Forests Grasslands Urban areas (cities) Wetlands

Which of the following watersheds is Lancaster, PA a part of?

Chesapeake Bay Delaware River Gulf of Mexico Mississippi River

Which of the following best describes why wetlands are such an important

ecosystem?

-They provide valuable farm land-They act as a sponge to filter pollution from groundwater-They provide habitat for animals adapted to dry conditions-They do not impact the water cycle.

Which of the following best describes an animals’ habitat?

-Where the animal lives

-The role an animal plays in the ecosystem-The number of animals that can survive in a certain ecosystem-The ability of a green plant to produce energy

Which of the following is most likely to be found in a freshwater marsh?

-Grasses-Oak Tree-Peat-Willow Tree

Which of the following is most likely to be found in a swamp?

-Cattails-Cypress Tree-Rose Bush-Peat

Sediment enters waterways through _________.

-Erosion of topsoil-Weathering of trees-Evaporation of water-Precipitation

A small stream that flows into a larger river is known as what?

-Bay-Tributary-Watershed-Wetland

Which of the following wetlands has highly acidic water and low rates of decomposition?

BogFreshwater MarshSaltwater MarshSwamp

The wetland areas surrounding the Chesapeake Bay are best described as a

___________.

BogFreshwater MarshSaltwater MarshSwamp

How are the boundaries of a watershed determined?

-Political boundaries-The elevation of the surrounding area -The size of the river. -State borders

Which of the following is a type of wetland?

BogDesertLakePond

Which of the following animals is commonly found in Pennsylvania wetlands?

AlligatorFlamingoSnapping TurtleWater Moccasin

Rain that falls in Lancaster City will likely enter this body of water first.

Atlantic OceanChesapeake BayConestoga RiverSusquehanna River

Why is runoff worse in urban areas (cities)?

-The water is able to soak into the ground.-Vegetation absorbs water and filters out pollution.-Runoff isn’t worse in cities, it is worse in rural areas.-Hard surfaces such as concrete can’t absorb excess rainfall.

. Draining and filling in wetlands can result in:

Loss of Animal HabitatImproved Water QualityLess FloodingGood land on which to build new homes.

Which kind of soil will produce the least amount of runoff?

soil with large particlessoil with small particlessoil with fine particlessoil made of clay

Which of the following will produce the most runoff?

an area that has lots of vegetation.an area that is overgrown with plantsan area with little vegetationan area with many bushes

Which will produce the least amount of runoff?

an area that slopes gentlyan area with a sharp inclinean area with a steep slopeboth B and C

Which of the following will produce the most runoff?

a fine mist a gentle raina rain showera torrential down pour

What are the headwaters of the Susquehanna River?

Ostego Lake in New JerseyOstego Lake in New YorkLake Erie in PennsylvaniaLake Erie in Ohio

Where is the mouth of the Susquehanna River?

Rehoboth BeachChesapeake BayCape Codthe Pacific Ocean

3 reasons why the wetland is important