Storm Water Protection of Maine Storm Water in My City/Town
  

Stormwater Quiz
Most of the answers can be found on the Kid's Page, but some of the questions encourage you to visit other pages of the ThinkBlueMaine website. Have fun!

1. A watershed is a(n)_____________?

      Pioneer's water supply.
     Area of land that drains or 'sheds' its water to a river or lake from higher to lower elevations.
     Temporary structure that encloses a well.
     I don't know.
 

2. Do you live in a watershed?
 

     Yes No  I don't know.
 

   Bonus: Who does not live in a watershed? __________ (the astronauts in the Space Station)
 

3. Is polluted stormwater the largest source of water quality problems in the USA?

     Yes No I don't know.
 

4. Who causes stormwater pollution?

     Agencies
     Individuals like you and your family
     Wastewater treatment plants
     The government
     I don't know.
 

 

5. Who can help prevent stormwater pollution?

     You and your family
     Your teacher
     Your friends
     All of the above
     I don't know.
 

6. Maine's water can be protected from stormwater pollution by:

     Picking up litter
     Cleaning up your pet's waste
     Never putting/pouring anything down a storm drain
     All of the above
     I don't know.
 

7. Polluted stormwater can cause beach closures and swimming bans, as well as _____________?

     Algal blooms
     Harm aquatic life
     Affect drinking water sources
     All of the above
     I don't know.
 

 

8. The State of California is nearly 3,500 miles away from the State of Maine, which is the same length as Maine's Coastline.

      True False I don't know.
 

 

9. When it rains 40 -70 % of the rain water that falls on your property ______________.

     Soaks into the ground
     Evaporates
     Runs off your property
     I don't know.

 

10. Think Blue Maine - Clean Water Starts with _________!

     Time
     Ducks
     You
     Stormwater
     I don't know.