Practice Aquatics Envirothon Questions
Practice Aquatics Test Questions for the Virginia Dominion Energy Envirothon Program; Visit https://vaswcd.org/additional-study-resources for more study resources. You will be able to see the correct answers after submitting your test. A copy of your test will be emailed to you. 
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Match the letter to the correct watershed name *
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Albermarle Sound
Clinch
York
Roanoke
James
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What is the approximate drop in elevation from site A to site E?  The contour interval is 20 feet.
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True or False: Vernal Pools are considered seasonal wetlands? *
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True or False: Warmer water has HIGHER dissolved oxygen than colder water?
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From the choices below, choose the two lakes that are the only natural lakes in Virginia.    

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Sinkholes, which can provide direct access for surface runoff to enter groundwater, are most likely found in areas with soil derived from________. 

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Match the aquatic nuisance species with the correct description

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Water hyacinth
Northern Snakehead
Virile Crayfish
Red Swamp Crayfish
This species is native to parts of the Midwest, commonly sold as bait and is now found in Virginia
Popular in the Asian food markets, this species is now established in the Potomac River and its tributaries.
Commonly used in aquaculture, this species is native to the gulf coastal plain.
These plants are notorious for clogging and desiccating canals and waterways and are popular in ornamental water gardens and ponds. Biocontrol agents (moths and weevils) are being used to manage populations.
True or False, a confined aquifer is recharged by water infiltrating into the ground.
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Which of the following is an example of nonpoint source pollution? Select all that Apply.

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True or False, The Clean Water Act was passed in 1972 with the goal of making US waters fishable and swimmable by 1983.
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Label the different parts of the fish using words from this word bank 
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Dorsal Fin
Anus
Nares
Lateral Line
Pelvic Fin
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True or False, Wetlands always have standing water present
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What is the difference between a threatened and endangered species?

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                         are important biological indicators of water quality because of their extreme sensitivity to pollution being absorbed through their skin
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True or False,  The Virginia Department of Conservation & Recreation is the agency responsible for reporting and management of ballast water from ocean-going vessels through Virginia's Ballast Water Discharge Law. 
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Identify the following Macroinvertebrate
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Water quality monitoring involves chemical (C), physical (P) and biological (B) determinations.  Identify which type of the following water quality measurement is Biological:
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