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6.8c/d - Watersheds

The Chesapeake Bay

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In Virginia, the Chesapeake Bay is ___________ that has many important functions. an estuary
The Chesapeake Bay is an estuary where _____ meet and are mixed by tides. fresh and salt water
The ___________________________ is one of the most productive estuaries in the United States.  Chesapeake Bay
_____ are a partially enclosed body of water where freshwater meets salty ocean water. Estuaries
Estuaries perform important functions, such as _____. -providing habitat for many organisms, -serving as nurseries for young organisms -provide jobs and recreation for humans -recycle organic waste -have wetlands which filter out pollution and sediments from streams and rivers
In an estuary, fresh and saltwater meet and are mixed by _____. tides
The health of an ecosystem is directly related to the _______ of the water. quality
What is an estuary? An body of water where it has rivers emptying as fresh water, but one part allows the salty ocean water into it.
Who is the Chesapeake Bay important to? Humans, animals, and plants
The health of an ecosystem is directly related to ______________? Water quality
What contributes to high nitrate levels? When it rains, the runoff over lawns takes fertilizer into the water.
High temperatures and low rainfall would effect biotic species such as fish how? fish would likely decrease
Deforestation (taking away trees) along a river bank would cause... erosion and sediment into the water
What is an important function of an estuary? They provide habitats where organisms can grow and develop.
What does high turbidity cause in water? When water is dark with lots of sediment, it can block the sunlight.
Why is it important to test the pH of water? If water is not a neutral 7, it can kill organisms
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