Watershed Flashcard

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What is a watershed?

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An area of land that drains into a stream, river, or lake.

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Some people live in a watershed, but others do not.

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False

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A watershed includes everything in its borders, including the land, plants, animals, and people.

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True

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A watershed can have a lot of water, or just a little water.

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True

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What is a headwater?

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The source of a river.

Front

The place where a river begins is called the...

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Source

Front

The place where a river empties into a larger body of water is called the...

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Mouth

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A dam does not change the flow of water upstream or downstream.

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False

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Which of these would water soak into? Driveway, Street, Garden, Sidewalk

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Garden

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Which of these would water run off of? Farmland, Lawn, Baseball field, Parking lot

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Parking lot