Understanding Watersheds - NatGeo

What is a watershed?

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Which rivers form the backbone of the Mississippi watershed?

• Mississippi and Missouri Rivers

• Colorado and Ohio Rivers

• Hudson and Delaware Rivers

• Amazon and Nile Rivers

What role does gravity play in a watershed?

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What happens to precipitation that falls on a watershed?

• It is absorbed by trees

• It all evaporates immediately

• It is stored in artificial lakes

• Some seeps into the ground and some may enter storm drains

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How large is the Mississippi River watershed?

• More than 500,000 square kilometers

• More than 1 million square kilometers

• More than 3 million square kilometers

• More than 5 million square kilometers

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What is watershed management?

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Which of the following is a goal of watershed management?

• To reduce the amount of pesticides and fertilizers that wash off into waterbodies

• To reduce the amount of clean water

• To promote urban development in watersheds

• To increase the use of pesticides

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What did John Makombo achieve through watershed management?

• He discovered a new species of fish

• He preserved habitat for mountain gorillas

• He built the largest dam in Uganda

• He increased the tourism industry in Uganda

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What was the outcome of Denise Rambaldi's conservation efforts in Brazil?

• Preservation of the rainforest and protection of the golden lion tamarin

• Increased pollution in water bodies

• Construction of new urban areas

• Expansion of agricultural land

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What is the definition of conservation according to the article?

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