6.7b VA's Watersheds

A person dumps living in Northern VA dumps oil into a creek. What major body of water will most likely be harmed?

• Indian Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

• Pacific Ocean

What is VA's largest watershed?

• York

• James

• Rappahannock

• Meherrin

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A person living in southwest VA dumps oil into a river. What body of water would most be affected?

• Gulf of Mexico

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

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In VA, most drinking water comes from __.

• reverse osmosis filtration

• cisterns

• desalinization

• rivers and wells

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If oil is dumped into a creek in Virginia Beach, what body of water will be most affected?

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

• Atlantic Ocean

What is the largest MAJOR watershed in VA?

• Chesapeake Bay

• North Carolina Sounds

• Gulf of Mexico

• Mississippi River

Which of the following major rivers drain into the Chesapeake Bay?

• James River

• Mississippi River

• York River

• Potomac River

• Rappahannock River

If you were in Virginia Beach, you would be in this MAJOR watershed.

• North Carolina Sounds

• Chesapeake Bay

• Mississippi River

• Gulf of Mexico

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If you lived in southwest Virginia, which MAJOR watershed would most rivers drain into?

• Gulf of Mexico

• North Carolina Sounds

• Mississippi River

• Chesapeake Bay

Farmville is located in the __ watershed.

• James

• Meherrin

• York

• Potomac