Water Quality: My Place on a Stream
Module 3

Lesson 3 - Answer Key, Post Class Mini Test
Acknowledgement: Taken from "Living on the Land 2001"

Answer Key 

  1. T
  2. F
  3. F
  4. F
  5. T
  6. Water

    7. Soil/landform

    Vegetation

  7. Recharge of ground water

    8. Reduced downstream flooding

    Sediment and pollutant trapping

    Nutrient cycling

    Shade to keep water cool

    Habitat for fish and other wildlife

    Increased streamflows during summer

  8. Vegetation and roots present to protect and stabilize banks

    9. High water table with lots of water storage

    Cool water with shade

    Good water quality

    Higher late summer flows

    Good fish habitat

  9. Low water table and less water storage

    10. Warm water and little shade

    Poor water quality

    Little vegetation and roots to protect and stabilize banks

    Poor floodplain access

  10. Manage for vegetation

Manage runoff

Maintain meanders

Prevent channel incision

Water livestock offstream

Use water gaps

Armor for intense use

Don’t overgraze – leave some leaf area

Monitor willows

Build fences away from streams

Place salt away from the stream

Keep animal handling facilities away from the stream (see tips sheets for more suggestions)