What is runoff?
Watersheds and Wetlands Review

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Runoff is the water that flows across the surface of the earth after rain or melting snow.
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What are the three main jobs of wetlands?
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1. Provide habitats for wildlife 2. Store flood waters 3. Purify water
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What is a watershed?
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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.
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What is a divide in the context of watersheds?
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A divide is the high places that separate two different watersheds.
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What are the three common types of freshwater wetlands?
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1. Marshes 2. Swamps 3. Bogs
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What is the Chesapeake Bay Watershed?
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The Chesapeake Bay Watershed is a watershed in Virginia that drains into the Chesapeake Bay.
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How do wetlands purify water?
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Wetlands filter pollutants and sediments from water, improving its quality.
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