Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Science > Watersheds > Flashcards

Watersheds Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
Biology 101 flashcards
1
Q

What watershed do we live in?

A

We live in the Potomac River watershed in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What is a tributary?

A

Rivers or streams that flow into another body of water.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What is estuary?

A

Bodies of water where fresh and salt water meet together and mix.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What are the major tributaries?

A
  • Susquehanna
  • Choptank
  • Patuxent
  • Potomac
  • Rappahannock
  • York
  • James.
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What are the states in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed?

A
  • New York
  • Pennsylvania
  • Delaware
  • Maryland
  • Virginia
  • West Virginia
  • A nonstate which is Washington DC.
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

How big is the Chesapeake Bay Watershed?

A

64,000 square miles.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What’s a ridgeline or divide?

A

The highest point in a watershed where rain flows down from.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What is a floodplain?

A

A wide flat area that borders rivers or streams.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What is the average depth of the Chesapeake Bay?

A

21 feet

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What is a watershed?

A

An area of land that drains into a specific body of water.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What is a forest

A

a large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What does impervious mean

A

unable to be affected by.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Where are flood plains generally located by a river?

A

Flood plains are generally located by a bend in a river.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What is a river system.

A

A river and all of it’s tributaries.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What is runoff?

A

The water that flows over and and is not absorbed.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What sometimes causes erosion by a river?

A

Swiftly moving Water

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

What is an impervious surface?

A

A surface where runoff is not able to be absorbed.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

What is a pervious surface?

A

A surface where runoff is able to be aborbed.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

What are the three main watershed ins Virginia?

A

The Chesapeake Bay Watershed, the Mississippi River Watershed and the North Carolina Sounds Watershed.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

What is the LJMS Watershed Chain?

A

Accotink Creek, Accotink River, Potomac River

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

What is non-point source pollution.

A

Pollution that can’t be traced back to the source of the pollution.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

What are some examples of point source pollution?

A
  • Pollution from a factory

- Water coming out of a pipe from a sewage treatment plant

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

What are some example of non-point source pollution?

A
  • Pesticides from a farm
  • Dirt from a construction site
  • Fertilizers from a golf course
  • Soap from washing your car

(Anything that gets into waterways from runoff is generally non-point pollution)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

What is a sewer?

A

A sewer is a pipe that carries human waste through water.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

What is a storm drain?

A

A storm drain is a point where runoff flows in a developed area.

26
Q

What is the term called when it is the point where runoff only flows down from there on a campus?

A

Highest Point

27
Q

What is the term called when this is the base point on which runoff flows on a campus?

A

Lowest Point

28
Q

What is the definition of erosion?

A

The process of rock and/or dirt getting worn away from natural processes over a period of time.

29
Q

Is runoff that goes into a storm drain treated before being pumped out into a river?

A

No

30
Q

Is waste that goes into a sewer treated before being pumped out into a river?

A

Yes

31
Q

What factors can be included as non-point and point source pollution?

A
  • Decreases water quality

- Harms plant and animal life

32
Q

What is a Biome?

A

A geographical area that has similar climate precipitation and animals

33
Q

Do you freshwater have salt?

A

They have little to no salt

34
Q

What are animal adaptations in the freshwater

A

Gills, streamlined bodies for swimming

35
Q

What do plants do in the freshwater

A

They float on top of the water

36
Q

What area of earths does the marine cover

A

75%

37
Q

What type of water does it have

A

Salty

38
Q

What are some animal adaptations in the marine

A

Gills, streamlined bodies for swimming, and bright colors

39
Q

What do plants do in the marine

A

They attached to the ocean floor or rocks, for example seaweed

40
Q

What is the desert biome like

A

Rocky and Sandy soil and very dry with little rain

41
Q

What are some adaptations of plants and animals (desert)

A

They’ve adapted to the dry weather and hot and temperatures

42
Q

What are some more in adaptations of plants in the desert

A

They can store water for long periods of time, and they have extensive roots

43
Q

Animal adaptations in the desert

A

Have ability to store water and fat for long periods of time

44
Q

What Byam has all four seasons

A

G temperate decidious forest

45
Q

What did the trees do in the TDF

A

They lose their leaves in the fall and regrow them in the spring

46
Q

What do animals do in the TDF

A

Many of them migrate during the winter

47
Q

What are some characteristics of the grasslands

A

There is not enough rain to support the growth of trees. There are many small shrubs and grasses

48
Q

What are some adaptations of animals in the grasslands

A

They graze during the day in order to see predators, and they eat grass

49
Q

What else does a grassland have

A

Very rich soil because of the decomposition of grass

50
Q

What are some characteristics of the tropical rain forest

A

__GREATEST/LARGEST_______________ variety of plants and animals

b. Located __NEAR_________ the ____EQUATOR_________________
c. Very __HOT________ and ____HUMID____________ climate
d. Constant ___TEMPERATURE__________________ (~80°F) and rainfall all year long

51
Q

What are some adaptations of animals in the TF

A

Animals have adapted to live in the treetop canopy

52
Q

What are some adaptations of plants in the TF

A

The trees have broad leaves to catch as much sunlight as possible

53
Q

What are some characteristics of the tundra

A

Very cold environment with long dark winters, permafrost a layer of permanently frozen subsoil, less than 10 inches of precipitation per year,

54
Q

What are some adaptations animals in the tundra

A

They have thick fur, they have blubber, and they hibernate during the coldest months

55
Q

What are some adaptations of plants in the tundra

A

The leaves change color, it’s treeless, and small shrubs grow close to the ground in groupsto escape the cold wind

56
Q

What is the tiaga also called

A

The evergreen forest

57
Q

What are some characteristics of the evergreen forest

A

It’s the world’s largest Byam, it is warmer and wetter than the tundra which is two it’s north, The precipitation is mostly snow

58
Q

What are some plant adaptations in the evergreen forest

A

Leaves have a waxy coating to protect water loss, needlelike leaves do not allow snow to fall on top of them, trees do not lose their leaves, andthey have a dark green color to absorb as much solar energy as possible

59
Q

What are some animal adaptations in the evergreen forest

A

Thick fur, some animals hibernate during the colder months, andsome migrate to warm areas

60
Q

List the four factors that can affect the climate of an area

A

Pelt: precipitation, latitude, temperature, and elevation

61
Q

What are the two Byam is it the richest soil

A

Grasslands and temperate deciduous forest

Science (15 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions