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6.8c - Watersheds
The Chesapeake Bay
Question | Answer |
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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 Chesapeake Bay is one of the _____ productive estuaries in the United States. | most |
_____ are a partially enclosed body of water where freshwater meets salty ocean water. | Estuaries |
The largest estuary in the United States is the _____________. | Chesapeake Bay |
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 |
Watershed systems are dynamic and complex. Interactions within these systems may influence the overall health of the watershed. | true |
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 |