What must not be done by people in order to help protect the Chesapeake Bay?

take home all the fish you catch when you go fishing,

Which of the following is NOT why the Chesapeake Bay is important to Maryland state?

provides opportunities for agricultural production

What does the sun provide that sustains life for all organisms?

heat and light for all living things

Which one of the following is not an environmental problem at the Chesapeake Bay?

increase in tidal wetlands and wild rice vegetation

Which of the following is not a major benefit of cleaning up the Chesapeake Bay?

Encouraging the growth of wild rice as a source of food for migrating birds

all of the land that drains runoff from rain into a large body of water

Which of these statements is FALSE about why wetlands are important to people?

They don't protect our shores from wave action.

How does climate affect a watershed?

it determines the amount of water input and output in a watershed

Which one of the following is the major cause of algal bloom?

eutrophication or nutrient enrichment of water bodies

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1
What must not be done by people in order to help protect the Chesapeake Bay?
take home all the fish you catch when you go fishing,
practice shoreline erosion control
dispose of waste properly
dump nothing down storm drains
2
Which of the following is NOT why the Chesapeake Bay is important to Maryland state?
provides intercoastal waterway for navigation
provides recreation and tourism
provides opportunities for agricultural production
provides aquatic life for the fishing industry
3
What does the sun provide that sustains life for all organisms?
heat and light for all living things
dry weather
warm weather
living space to grow and move
4
Which one of the following is not an environmental problem at the Chesapeake Bay?
algal bloom
increase in tidal wetlands and wild rice vegetation
depletion of oysters that serve as natural water filters
man-made pollution
5
Which of the following is not a major benefit of cleaning up the Chesapeake Bay?
Stabilizing the climate
Supplying freshwater to communities
Encouraging the growth of wild rice as a source of food for migrating birds
Providing recreation and tourism
6
Nutrient pollution causes the following problems to the state of Maryland except
damages to motor highways
harmfulness to water quality and food resources
very costly environmental change
rapid growth of algae in the ecosystem
7
What is a watershed?
a man-made structure that is designed to store water
all of the land that drains runoff from rain into a large body of water
a shed that holds a large body of water
an entire river, bay, or lake
8
What is the ultimate source of energy for all living things?
the sun
consumers
the atmosphere
producers
9
Which of these statements is FALSE about why wetlands are important to people?
They encourage recreational activities.
They provide habitat for aquatic life.
They don't protect our shores from wave action.
They absorb pollutants and improve water quality.
10
How does climate affect a watershed?
it does not have any impact on a watershed
it determines the amount of water input and output in a watershed
it determines how quickly water will be moved through a watershed
it determines if the watershed will absorb water or not
11
What would most likely happen if the polar ice caps melted?
global precipitation will increase
population density will increase
sea levels will rise
aquatic vegetation will increase
12
Which of the following is not a major pollutant of Chesapeake Bay?
soil and other sediments
wastes from aquatic organisms
toxins
nutrients, particularly nitrogen and phosphorus
13
Which one of the following is the major cause of algal bloom?
presence of heavy metals such as lead and copper
erosion of soil and rocks
contamination of water bodies by disease causing microorganisms
eutrophication or nutrient enrichment of water bodies
14
All of the following are major sources of nutrient pollution except...
fossil fuel usage by vehicles and industries
storm water discharge into local waterways
agricultural activities
acid rain and ozone pollution
15
One of the ways by which nutrient pollution does not affect humans in the Chesapeake Bay area is...
by developing rashes
by developing stomach and liver illnesses
by forming dead zones
by developing respiratory problems
16
What is the original source of most of the energy in the majority of ecosystems?
sunlight
carbon
vegetation
water

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