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2. First Name*
3. Last Name*
5. What is a watershed?*

   1. An area of land where all the water drains into the same location.
   2. A place to store too much water.
   3. A place where water goes after it has been treated by the sewage plant.
6. The Wabash River's name comes from the native Miami word, "Wabashiki," which means?*

   1. Water over white stones.
   2. Water over big stones.
   3. Water over the land.
8. Watersheds can extend beyond county, state, or even country lines.*

   1. Yes
   2. No
9. You can have an influence on the water quality in the Golf of Mexico.*

   1. True
   2. False
11. Choose an example of something that may harm a watershed. Check all that apply.*

    1. Overuse of fertilizer.
    2. Pouring motor oil down a storm drain.
    3. Cutting down trees along a riverbank.
    4. All of the above.
12. If plants are removed from the banks of a river, erosion can increase. Large quantiities of sediment in the water can be harmful to some freshwater mussels. *

    1. True
    2. False
14. The Wabash and Erie Canal was the longest canal ever built in American.*

    1. True
    2. False
15. Sediment is natural therefor has no impact on water quality.*

    1. True
    2. False
17. Why is dissolved oxygen in water important?*

    1. It is what animals with gills, "breathe."
    2. It helps make water flow.
    3. It helps to keep the water clean.
18. Invasive Zebra Mussels are:*

    1. Saltwater bivalve mollusks
    2. Marine bivalve mollusks
    3. Freshwater bivalve mollusks
20. Railroads replaced the canal as the most popular means of shipping in the region.*

    1. True
    2. False
21. The Wabash River originates in northwestern Ohio State and empties into the Ohio River.*

    1. True
    2. False
23. How many species of freshwater mussels (order Unionoida) are historically known from Indiana?*

    1. 502
    2. 79
    3. 1,010
24. How many layers does the freshwater mussel shell consist of?*

    1. 3
    2. 2
    3. 5
26. Are freshwater mussels essential to their ecosystem?*

    1. Yes
    2. No
27. Freshwater mussels are?*

    1. Animals
    2. Plants
29. Freshwater mussels eat by filtering bacteria, plankton, and other organic (living) particles from the wagter with their gills.*

    1. True
    2. False
30. A primary duty of freshwater mussels is to filter materials from the water, which in turn helps maintain a healthy aquatic ecosystem.*

    1. True
    2. False
32. What is the best practice to help stormwater quality?*

    1. Plant native plants and install rain barrels
    2. Wash your car on the street so the water can go directly to a stormdrain.
    3. Dump oil down the drain to keep them lubed up.
33. What percentage of pollutants are removed from wastewater in the treatment process?*

    1. 25% removal
    2. 77% removal
    3. 98% removal
35. What tool would you use to check if you have the right combination of old and new bacteria?*

    1. Magnifying glass
    2. Microscope
    3. Telescope
36. How many miles of sanitary and storm sewers are in Lafayette's system?*

    1. 178 miles
    2. 478 miles
    3. 1078 miles
38. Do fish and macroinvertebrates live in the same habitat?*

    1. Yes
    2. No
39. Why would we collect fish with an electrofisher and not a rod and reel? Check all that apply.*

    1. Electrofishing is much slower and fishing with a rod and reel
    2. Electrofishing is more accurate way to assess the entire population.
    3. Electrofishing only catches very large fish.
    4. All of the above
41. What is the number one contaminate, by volume, in Indiana's waterways?*

    1. Nitrogen
    2. Sediment
    3. Dissolved Oxygen
42. What life stage of fish will we find in backwaters?*

    1. Juvenile fish
    2. Adult fish
    3. Elderly fish
44. What type of substrate are usually found in the backwater?*

    1. Solid rock
    2. Clay
    3. Sand and silt
45. What are aquatic macroinvertebrates?*

    1. A type of big fish
    2. Boots to wear when scientists go elecrofishing so they stay dry
    3. Invertebrates that you can see without a microscope, and that live in bodies of water
47. What type of habitat do mosquitos need to breed?*

    1. Mosquitos need stagnant water to breed
    2. Mosquitos need moving water to breed
    3. Mosquitos need dirty water to breed
48. What makes good habitat?*

    1. Food, water, shelter, and playmates
    2. Food, water, shelter, and space
    3. Food, deep water, shelter, and space
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