What is a watershed?
Virginia Watersheds (test version)

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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A watershed is an area of land where all the water that falls on it drains into a common body of water, such as a river, lake, or ocean.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Name the four major rivers that drain into the Chesapeake Bay.
Back
Potomac, Rappahannock, York, James.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which watershed is the largest in Virginia?
Back
The Chesapeake Bay watershed.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What happens to a body of water as it has more tributaries?
Back
The body of water becomes larger.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a tributary?
Back
A tributary is a smaller stream or river that flows into a larger river or lake.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the significance of the James River in Virginia?
Back
The James River is one of the major rivers in Virginia and plays a crucial role in the state's watershed.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the main body of water that most of Virginia's rivers drain into?
Back
Chesapeake Bay.
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