What’s your Watershed IQ?
Take the quiz below to see how much you know. Visit our interactive display in our new Nature Center to learn more!
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You could swim with the big fish! Your watershed knowledge is unrivaled. It’s up to you to share your knowledge to protect the Bay!
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Question 1 of 6
1. Question
Which river watershed are you visiting?
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Mt. Pleasant is in the Patapsco River Watershed.
If you went just over to the other side of the road, across Route 99, you would be in the Patuxent River Watershed, which also includes the Little Patuxent, Middle Patuxent, Brighton Dam and Rocky Gorge Dam watersheds.
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Mt. Pleasant is in the Patapsco River Watershed.
If you went just over to the other side of the road, across Route 99, you would be in the Patuxent River Watershed, which also includes the Little Patuxent, Middle Patuxent, Brighton Dam and Rocky Gorge Dam watersheds.
Hint
Look at the floor behind you!
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Question 2 of 6
2. Question
What do forests do for our streams?
Choose all that apply.
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Forests protect streams by slowing down water, absorbing it into root systems and allowing the groundwater to recharge. Forest soils absorb pollutants, and bacteria break them down before they reach streams. Forest shade allows streams to stay cool year-round, protecting fish and amphibians.
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Forests protect streams by slowing down water, absorbing it into root systems and allowing the groundwater to recharge. Forest soils absorb pollutants, and bacteria break them down before they reach streams. Forest shade allows streams to stay cool year-round, protecting fish and amphibians.
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See what Forests and Riparian Areas do!
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Question 3 of 6
3. Question
What can homeowners do to protect streams?
Choose all that apply.
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Homeowners can do the most to protect streams.
-Dispose of pet waste and chemicals like motor oil properly so they don’t run off.
-Encourage storm water to infiltrate where is falls by using rain barrels, rain gardens and native plants to soak up water.
-Let your local politicians know that protecting water and conserving resources is a priority.
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Homeowners can do the most to protect streams.
-Dispose of pet waste and chemicals like motor oil properly so they don’t run off.
-Encourage storm water to infiltrate where is falls by using rain barrels, rain gardens and native plants to soak up water.
-Let your local politicians know that protecting water and conserving resources is a priority.
Hint
See what happens when Riparian Areas and Forests are removed.
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Question 4 of 6
4. Question
What is a Watershed?
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At Mt. Pleasant, water drains from the land to the Patapsco River, which leads to the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.
All land is a drainage basin for a body of water such as a stream, lake, river, wetland or bay.
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At Mt. Pleasant, water drains from the land to the Patapsco River, which leads to the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.
All land is a drainage basin for a body of water such as a stream, lake, river, wetland or bay.
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Question 5 of 6
5. Question
What are the two most impervious surfaces (surfaces that do not allow water to infiltrate)?
Choose 2.
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Artificial landscapes are usually impervious (roofs, roads, parking lots, sidewalks) and cause water to run off.
Some more natural surfaces prevent water from soaking into the ground. Playing field and yards are so compacted that rain water mostly runs off.
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Artificial landscapes are usually impervious (roofs, roads, parking lots, sidewalks) and cause water to run off.
Some more natural surfaces prevent water from soaking into the ground. Playing field and yards are so compacted that rain water mostly runs off.
Hint
See what happens when Forests are removed!
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Question 6 of 6
6. Question
Which of these animals lives at the bottom of the stream?
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Many critters live on the bottom of the stream (the benthic region). Most have no backbone (invertebrates) and are large enough to see without magnification (macro-).
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Many critters live on the bottom of the stream (the benthic region). Most have no backbone (invertebrates) and are large enough to see without magnification (macro-).
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Check out the variety of Stream Life!