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10 Cards in this Set
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Define a watershed and what does it mean that we live in a watershed?
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A watershed is the land that water flows across or through on its way to a stream, lake, or wetland. Living in a watershed means that water that moves across or below land will eventually drain into the waters. (bays or ocean)
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Which six states, along with the District of Columbia, make up the Chesapeake Bay watershed?
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New York, Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia.
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Define tributary and name some tributaries (other than Potomac) to the Chesapeake Bay.
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Tributaries are streams or rivers that flow into the main waters. The Susquahanna, Rappahanock, York, and James River are tributaries.
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What do we call the rainfall that flows over the ground instead of soaking into the ground?
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runoff
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Which tributary to the Chesapeake Bay is the largest?
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Susquehanna River
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What do we call the highest point or elevation in a watershed that divides one watershed from another?
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ridgeline (divide)
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What is a floodplain and where is it located?
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Floodplains are flat, border areas on each side of a river that allows water to spill out. Located on either side of the river or stream.
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Rocks experience changes in temperature that causes them to crack. Is this an example of erosion or weathering?
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Weathering
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Acid rain eats away at statues. Is this an example of physical or chemical weathering?
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Chemical Weathering
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Which of the following would NOT be another name for a wetland?
a. bays b.swamps c.marshes d.bogs |
bays
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