RiverWatch -

Environmental Awareness

This short "Environmental Awareness Survey" is not testing you or your teacher - so relax! Don't worry if you don't know the "correct" answer. The purpose of this survey is to measure the effectiveness of the RiverWatch Science Program. Your answers will be completely anonymous. Please answer all questions without advice from other students seated around you. "My river" is the one used for RiverWatch Programs in your area. Thanks for taking five minutes to help with this survey!

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	Question 1: I am aware of the general area where my river begins. Strongly disagree Disagree Vaguely Agree Strongly agree Question 2: I can name several of the towns and cities located along my river. Strongly disagree Disagree Vaguely Agree Strongly agree Question 3: I understand the meaning of the term "watershed". Strongly disagree Disgree Vaguely Agree Strongly agree Question 4: An example of a watershed is a... Question 5: I can name several of the substances commonly dissolved in my river water. Strongly disagree Disagree Vaguely Agree Strongly agree Question 6: A chemical element found in dissolved substances that act like plant fertilizers is... Question 7: I understand the general food chain process that moves solar energy through my river ecosystem. Strongly disagree Disagree Vaguely Agree Strongly agree Question 8: Energy from the sun that enters a river ecosystem is first passed along to... Question 9: I can describe how some organisms are adapted for survival in my river ecosystem. Strongly disagree Disagree Vaguely Agree Strongly agree Question 10: I understand the meaning of the term "biodiversity". Strongly disagree Disagree Vaguely Agree Strongly agree Question 11: I understand some of the ways that my river ecosystem might change over time. Strongly disagree Disagree Vaguely Agree Strongly agree