Question 1

What are the 3 major waterbodies in the District of Columbia?

Accepted Answer

Anacostia, Rock Creek, Potomac

Answer

Maryland, Virginia, Potomac

Answer

Rock Creek, Anacostia, Maryland

Answer

Anacostia, Potomac, Virginia

Question 2

How many states are a part of the Chesapeake Bay watershed?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

5

Answer

4

Answer

2

Question 3

What type of pollution is an oil spill?

Accepted Answer

Point Source Pollution

Answer

Air Pollution

Answer

Nonpoint Source Pollution

Answer

Natural Pollution

Question 4

What type of pollution is pesticide runoff?

Accepted Answer

Nonpoint Source Pollution

Answer

Eutrophication Pollution

Answer

Air Pollution

Answer

Point Source Pollution

Question 5

What is an example of point source pollution?

Accepted Answer

Sewage pipe draining into the river

Answer

Fertilizer from lawns seeping into the groundwater

Answer

Runoff from the last thunderstorm

Answer

Trash that gets thrown into the river from the boardwalk

Question 6

Human activity does not affect the watershed.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 7

Which BMP is the best for reducing pollution in the Chesapeake Bay?

Accepted Answer

A combination of all BMP's

Answer

Policy BMP's

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Structural BMP's

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Voluntary BMP's

Question 8

How does eutrophication impact the animals in the Chesapeake Bay?

Accepted Answer

Eutrophication depletes the oxygen levels of the water making it hard for water-breathing organisms to survive

Answer

Eutrophication kills algae which is a common food source in the Chesapeake Bay

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Eutrophication increases the oxygen levels in water creating optimal spawning conditions

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Eutrophication allows more plants to receive and absorb sunlight

Question 9

Rainwater flows down the surface of the land to a common point due to gravity.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 10

Which of the following can pollute water?

Accepted Answer

Pesticides

Answer

Seaweed

Answer

Moss

Answer

Fish eggs

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