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Cheasapeak Bay Watershed
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7th Grade
09/03/2013

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Term
Observe
Definition
To use your senses
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Infer
Definition
To assume based on prior knowledge
Term
Watershed
Definition
An are were all the water drains into one body of water
Term
Stormwater/Run-off
Definition
Rain that does not sink into the ground
Term
Surface water
Definition
Water found in lakes, streams, and rivers
Term
Groundwater
Definition
Water underground
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Erosion
Definition
Dirt moved by water and wind
Term
Sediment
Definition
Dirt
Term
Estuary
Definition
A body of water where fresh water and salt water mix
Term
Tributary
Definition
A body of water that empties into a larger body of water
Term
Tributary
Definition
A body if water that empites into a bigger body of water
Term
Retention Pond
Definition
A man-made pond that holds stormwater
Term
Sediment Barrier
Definition
blocks dirt
Term
Imperious Surface
Definition
does not let water through
Term
The Purpose of a Retention Pond
Definition
Trapes Sediment, Stormwater and let's it sink into the ground, prevents stormwater from eroding nearby streams.
Term
Is an estuary a body of water that salt and fresh water meet?
Definition
yes
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Is erosion water from a storm?
Definition
no
Term
Is the Chesapeake watershed in 5 states.
Definition
No it is in six.
Term
Is the Chesapeake Bay the nations largest estuary?
Definition
Yes
Term
What are two theories of how the bay formed.
Definition
A meteor hit the mouth of the bay and water from oceans flooded the valley.

Glaciers melted and flooded what was the Potomac river valley.
Term
What does the name Chesapeake mean.
Definition
great shellfish bay
Term
What explorer explored the Chesapeake Bay in the 1600
Definition
John Smith
Term
How far is the bays water shed.
Definition
64,000 miles.
Term
Point Source of Pollution
Definition
pollution sourse that is easy to see and regulate
ex- Smoke stack, treatment plant,ect
Term
Non-point source of pollution
Definition
pollution source that is more difficlut to see
ex - ferilizer, pesticide, trash, oil ,ext
Term
Types of pollution
Definition
Acid rain - water dropplets + chemicals
fertilizer - to much causes to much algae
garbage
sediment smothers fish eggs and oyster bars.
Term
What is salinity?
Definition
Saltinity is the saltyness of water.
Term
How is salinity measured?
Definition
Salinity is measured in ppt (Parts Per Thousaunds)
Term
What is the range of salinity in the Chesapeake Bay?
Definition
1-29 ppt
Term
What are three factors that effect salinity?
Definition
Location,depth,season
Term
Where are the saltintiy levels lowest in the bay?
Definition
The uppermost part of te bay (Susquahanna River)
Term
The salinity levels can determine what about orginisims?
Definition
If they live in fresh water or salt water.
Term
Is salt water heaver than fresh water.
Definition
Yes
Term
What are the functions of a marsh?
Definition
To provide protection
To prevent sediment
Term
Does a marsh filter water
Definition
Yes
Term
What are oysters dieing of
Definition
Dermo, SMG
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