Potomac Highlands Watershed School: Middle School Potomac and Chesapeake Bay Scavenger Hunt

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	1. How big is the Cacapon River watershed?
	2. Why is riparian (riverside) habitat important in a watershed?
	3. Where does ground water come from?
	4. What watershed has a larger population - the Shenandoah or the Lower Potomac? Which is a larger watershed?
	5. What is West Virginia’s state fish? Give one fact about this fish. (Hint: click on the fish’s name to find a fact.)
	6. What type of bedrock makes up Seneca Rocks?
	7. How long is the Potomac River and where does it start?
	8. Give two reasons why wetlands are important to watersheds.
	9. Cacapon is a derivative of a Shawnee word meaning this?
	10. Why are forests the most beneficial land use for protecting water quality?
	11. What is the current flow for the South Branch of the Potomac near Petersburg? Is it higher or lower than the average flow for today?
	12. What states do you find in the Chesapeake Bay watershed?