Quiz on Animal Adaptations

What is a watershed?

• The land that water flows across or through on its way to a stream, lake, or ocean

• A storage area for water conservation

• A man-made structure for water purification

• The area of land that is covered by water during a flood

According to the image, how does water flow with respect to elevation?

• From lower elevations to higher elevations

• From higher elevations to lower elevations

• From north to south regardless of elevation

• Elevation does not affect the flow of water

What are divides in geography?

• Low-lying areas that collect water

• Areas of higher elevations that separate watersheds

• The points where rivers meet the ocean

• Flat plains where agriculture is common

What do mountains and areas of higher elevation do to water?

• Absorb all the water

• Prevent water from moving

• "Shed" water to areas of lower elevation

• Store water at the top

What is the smallest administrative division mentioned in your notes?

• Continent

• Country

• State

• City

According to the information on the page, what makes up a country?

• Cities

• Counties

• States

• Continents

Which of the following is NOT one of the three large watersheds in Virginia?

• Chesapeake Bay Watershed

• North Carolina Sounds Watershed

• Mississippi River Watershed

• Atlantic Ocean Watershed

According to your notes, which watershed is the largest in Virginia?

• Chesapeake Bay Watershed

• North Carolina Sounds Watershed

• Mississippi River Watershed

• They are all the same size.

Where does the Mississippi River watershed drain?

• The Atlantic Ocean

• The Gulf of Mexico

• The Pacific Ocean

• The Great Lakes

Where do the Chesapeake Bay and North Carolina Sounds watersheds drain?

• The Gulf of Mexico

• The Great Lakes

• The Atlantic Ocean

• The Pacific Ocean