Watersheds

What is a watershed?

• An area that is protected from water via a dam or levy

• An area or ridge of land that separates waters flowing to different rivers, basins, or seas

• An area that connects rivers and drains them into a reservoir

• An area that is used to store water in aquifers

What is another word for a watershed?

• Drainage basin

• Culdesak

• Meander

• Waterbarn

What is the largest watershed in the U.S.?

• Susquehanna River Watershed

• Colorado River Watershed

• Mississippi River Watershed

• Rocky Mountain Watershed

What is the World's largest lake?

• Black Sea

• Caspian Sea

• Lake Superior

• Lake Winnipasaki

What watershed do you live in?

• Adirondacks

• Mississippi

• Chenango

• Susquehanna

What is the condition of the aquatic life in the Susquehanna River?

• Unknown

• Good

• Impaired

• Damaged

What is the shape of valleys made by rivers?

• U Shaped

• V Shaped

• Branched

• Braided

What causes water to run downhill from mountains and hills?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Meanders

• Gravity

What is causing the fish to be impaired in the Susquehanna River?

• Mercury

• Lead

• Chlorine

• BPA

In a sentence or two and in your own words, describe what a watershed is.