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Chesepeke Bay Water Shed
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7th Grade
09/03/2013

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Observe
Definition
To use your senses
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Infer
Definition
To assume based on prior knowledge
Term
Watershed
Definition
Area where all the water drains into one body of water
Term
Storm Water/Run-Off
Definition
Water (rain) that dosn't sink into the ground
Term
Surface Water
Definition
Found in (Lakes,rivers,streams,etc.)
Term
Ground Water
Definition
Water that is underground
Term
Erosion
Definition
Sediment (dirt) moved by water, or wind
Term
Sediment
Definition
Dirt
Term
Estuary
Definition
A body of water where salt and fresh water mix
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Tributary
Definition
A body of water that empties into a bigger body of water
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Impervious Surface
Definition
A water resistant surface
Term
Retention Pond
Definition
A man-made pond that holds stormwater
Term
Sediment Barrier
Definition
Blocks Sediment (dirt)
Term
Purposes of a Retention Ponnd
Definition
1) Traps sediment
2) Traps storm water and lets it sink into the ground
3) Prevents storm water form eroding streams
Term
What is the definition of storm water

A) Water (rain) that doesn't sink into the ground
B) Area where all the water drains into one body of water
C) Water that is underground
Definition
A) Water (rain) that doesn't sink into the ground
Term
What does Infer mean
A) To use your senses
B) To assume based on prior knowledge
C) Area where all the water drains into one body of water
Definition
B) To assume based on prior knowledge
Term
True or False
An erosion is water the doesn't that doesn't sink into the ground
Definition
False
Term
Point Source Polution
Definition
Polution that is easy to see
and regulate
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Point source Polution is Harder to regulate True or False
Definition
False
Term
Non-Point source Pollution
Definition
Harder to find and extremley hard to regulate
Term
Non-Point Source pollution is harder to regulate
Definition
True
Term
Types of Pollution on the Chesepeke bay are
Definition
Fertilizer, Garbage, Sediment, Turbidity, Acid Rain
Term
Fertilizer
Definition
To much algea so no water life can get sunlight
Term
Acid Rain
Definition
Water droplets are affected by Chemical polutants
Term
Garbage
Definition
Destroys water life's habitat
Term
Sedimenter bar
Definition
Dostroyts fish eggs, and oyster bars
Term
Turbidity
Definition
It is the cloudiness of the water
Term
Point Source Pollution examples
Definition
examples Smoke stacks, industrial plants, etc.
Term
Non point source pollution examples
Definition
examples. Fertilizer, Trash, oil, pesticide, etc.
Term
What is Salinity?
Definition
Salinity is the amount of slat in the water
Term
How is Salinity measured?
Definition
it is measured by ppt. or points per thousand
Term
What is the range of Salinity in the bay?
Definition
1-29 ppt.
Term
What are the three factors that effect Slainity?
Definition
Time of year, depth of water, and location
Term
Where are the salinity levels lowest in the bay?
Definition
The salinity levels lowest near the Sesquahana river
Term
The salinity levels can determine whay about organisms?
Definition
The salinity levels can determine what species of plants and animals live in what spots of the bay.
Term
Which is heavier Slat or Fresh?
Definition
Salt
Term
Two theory's of the Chesepeke bay's creation
Definition
1. Meteorite hits the earth and creates bay
2. Glacier melted and flooded the Sesquhanah
Term
Captain John Smith
Definition
Explored the bay in the 1,600
Term
The bay's watershed is X miles long
Definition
64,000
Term
Name the six states in the bay's watershed
Definition
NY,PA,MA,DE,VA,WV
Term
Brackish Water
Definition
A mix of Salt and Fresh water
Term
What does the word chesepeke mean
Definition
The great shelfish bay
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