River Systems and Wetlands Quiz

What is a river system?

• A single stream of water

• A body of water surrounded by land

• The path water takes from the mountains to larger bodies of water

• A collection of wetlands

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of ponds and lakes?

• They are part of river systems

• They are surrounded by land

• They are typically moving bodies of water

• They can be freshwater sources

Why are wetlands important?

• They provide habitat for wildlife

• They are a source of drinking water

• They are not important

• They are used for agricultural purposes only

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What is the term for the area of land that drains into a river or lake?

• Habitat

• Wetland

• Watershed

• Divide

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What is the term used for smaller rivers or streams that flow into a larger river?

• Divide

• Reservoir

• Wetland

• Tributary

According to the text, where do rivers often begin?

• In the ocean

• In the mountains

• In wetlands

• In lakes

What is the name given to the large river that the Rio Grande is referred to in the text?

• The Big Stream

• The Big River

• The Big Wetland

• The Big Lake

What are tributaries?

• Large rivers that feed into a smaller river

• The streams and smaller rivers that feed into a main river

• The main river that feeds into the ocean

• Divides that separate watersheds

What is a watershed?

• A storage area for water

• A land area that drains into a lake

• The land area that supplies water to a river system

• A man-made structure to control water flow

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What is a divide in the context of watersheds?

• A river that separates two land masses

• A bridge that connects two bodies of water

• A ridge of land that causes water to flow in different directions

• A dam built to control water flow