Water Resources and Watersheds Quiz

What is a natural resource?

• Both living and nonliving things

• None of the above

• Nonliving things only

• Living things only

Which river is important for drinking water and transportation in Virginia?

• Amazon River

• Mississippi River

• Nile River

• James River

What is groundwater?

• None of the above

• Water found on the Earth's surface

• Freshwater found under the Earth's surface

• Saltwater found under the Earth's surface

What are wetlands important for?

• Fishing

• Filtering water and keeping it clean

• Agriculture

• Transportation

What is the largest estuary in the United States?

• Hudson River Estuary

• Chesapeake Bay Estuary

• San Francisco Bay Estuary

• Delaware River Estuary

What is a watershed?

• A type of water resource

• None of the above

• The area of land drained by a river or other body of water

• A type of aquatic animal

What does a watershed include?

• Only the ridgeline

• All of the land where water flows to a common collection point

• Only the water in the land

• None of the above

Is the word 'watershed' just another word for a ridgeline?

• No, it is a type of aquatic animal

• No, it includes all of the land where water flows to a common collection point

• Yes, it means the same

• None of the above

How many major watersheds does Virginia have?

• 20

• 14

• 10

• 5

What is the purpose of dividing watersheds into smaller watersheds?

• None of the above

• To name smaller rivers or streams

• To manage water resources more effectively

• To make it easier to study