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
Sediment enters waterways through _________.
-Erosion of topsoil-Weathering of trees-Evaporation of water-Precipitation
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 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
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