Stormwater Quiz
Take this 10-question quiz to learn more about stormwater pollution prevention
1: What is a watershed?
Correct! Watersheds are land areas that channel rainfall to local waterways and the ocean. Healthy watersheds provide clean drinking water, productive fisheries and outdoor recreation.
Incorrect! Watersheds are land areas that channel rainfall to local waterways and the ocean. Healthy watersheds provide clean drinking water, productive fisheries and outdoor recreation.
Incorrect! Watersheds are land areas that channel rainfall to local waterways and the ocean. Healthy watersheds provide clean drinking water, productive fisheries and outdoor recreation.
2: How many watersheds exist in the city limits of San Diego?
Incorrect! San Diego is home to six watersheds.
Incorrect! San Diego is home to six watersheds.
Correct! San Diego is home to six watersheds.
3: Which of the following is NOT one of the six watersheds in San Diego?
Incorrect! San Diego’s six watersheds are San Dieguito River, Los Peñasquitos, Mission Bay and La Jolla, San Diego River, San Diego Bay, and Tijuana River.
Incorrect! San Diego’s six watersheds are San Dieguito River, Los Peñasquitos, Mission Bay and La Jolla, San Diego River, San Diego Bay, and Tijuana River.
Incorrect! San Diego’s six watersheds are San Dieguito River, Los Peñasquitos, Mission Bay and La Jolla, San Diego River, San Diego Bay, and Tijuana River.
Incorrect! San Diego’s six watersheds are San Dieguito River, Los Peñasquitos, Mission Bay and La Jolla, San Diego River, San Diego Bay, and Tijuana River.
Correct! San Diego’s six watersheds are San Dieguito River, Los Peñasquitos, Mission Bay and La Jolla, San Diego River, San Diego Bay, and Tijuana River.
Incorrect! San Diego’s six watersheds are San Dieguito River, Los Peñasquitos, Mission Bay and La Jolla, San Diego River, San Diego Bay, and Tijuana River.
4: What happens to stormwater as it flows down a watershed?
Incorrect! As stormwater flows down a watershed, rainwater and urban runoff gather and deposit various pollutants into our local waterways.
Correct! As stormwater flows down a watershed, rainwater and urban runoff gather and deposit various pollutants into our local waterways.
Incorrect! As stormwater flows down a watershed, rainwater and urban runoff gather and deposit various pollutants into our local waterways.
5: What happens when trash and other pollutants enter our waterways?
Correct! When trash and other pollutants enter our waterways, the water quality becomes degraded, property can be damaged, and the health of residents and wildlife becomes harmed.
Incorrect! When trash and other pollutants enter our waterways, the water quality becomes degraded, property can be damaged, and the health of residents and wildlife becomes harmed.
Incorrect! When trash and other pollutants enter our waterways, the water quality becomes degraded, property can be damaged, and the health of residents and wildlife becomes harmed.
6: In the City of San Diego, who lives within a watershed?
Incorrect! Everyone lives within a watershed and that is why it is everyone’s responsibility to prevent pollution and contamination from entering our local waterways.
Incorrect! Everyone lives within a watershed and that is why it is everyone’s responsibility to prevent pollution and contamination from entering our local waterways.
Correct! Everyone lives within a watershed and that is why it is everyone’s responsibility to prevent pollution and contamination from entering our local waterways.
7: Which of the following is NOT one of the likely pollutant sources of our local watersheds?
Incorrect! The four main likely pollutant sources of our local waterways include garbage, litter and debris; landscaping; animal waste; and home and garden activities.
Incorrect! The four main likely pollutant sources of our local waterways include garbage, litter and debris; landscaping; animal waste; and home and garden activities.
Correct! The four main likely pollutant sources of our local waterways include garbage, litter and debris; landscaping; animal waste; and home and garden activities.
Incorrect! The four main likely pollutant sources of our local waterways include garbage, litter and debris; landscaping; animal waste; and home and garden activities.
Incorrect! The four main likely pollutant sources of our local waterways include garbage, litter and debris; landscaping; animal waste; and home and garden activities.
8: What simple steps can you take to stop pollutants from ending up in our waterways?
Partially correct! All of these simple everyday actions can make a difference in stopping pollutants from ending up in our waterways.
Partially correct! All of these simple everyday actions can make a difference in stopping pollutants from ending up in our waterways.
Partially correct! All of these simple everyday actions can make a difference in stopping pollutants from ending up in our waterways.
Partially correct! All of these simple everyday actions can make a difference in stopping pollutants from ending up in our waterways.
Partially correct! All of these simple everyday actions can make a difference in stopping pollutants from ending up in our waterways.
Correct! All of these simple everyday actions can make a difference in stopping pollutants from ending up in our waterways.
9: Which of San Diego’s six watersheds is the largest?
Correct! The Tijuana Watershed is the largest, with a total of 1,750 square miles and a population of 2,800,000. The Tijuana Watershed has 467 square miles in the United States with a population of 83,000 living on the U.S. side
Incorrect! The Tijuana Watershed is the largest, with a total of 1,750 square miles and a population of 2,800,000. The Tijuana Watershed has 467 square miles in the United States with a population of 83,000 living on the U.S. side
Incorrect! The Tijuana Watershed is the largest, with a total of 1,750 square miles and a population of 2,800,000. The Tijuana Watershed has 467 square miles in the United States with a population of 83,000 living on the U.S. side
Incorrect! The Tijuana Watershed is the largest, with a total of 1,750 square miles and a population of 2,800,000. The Tijuana Watershed has 467 square miles in the United States with a population of 83,000 living on the U.S. side
10: Which watershed has the most San Diego County residents living in the watershed?
Incorrect! The San Diego Bay Watershed has the largest population with a total of nearly 1.1 million people.
Incorrect! The San Diego Bay Watershed has the largest population with a total of nearly 1.1 million people.
Incorrect! The San Diego Bay Watershed has the largest population with a total of nearly 1.1 million people.
Correct! The San Diego Bay Watershed has the largest population with a total of nearly 1.1 million people.