Watersheds Review

Which direction does the river in the diagram flow?

• From the Lake to Town 1
• From Town 1 to Town 2
• From Town 2 to the Lake
• From Town 2 to Town 1

In the diagram, which letter(s) represents the watershed's ridgeline?

• A
• E
• B
• C
• D

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

In the diagram, letter H represents _____.

• Headwaters
• Precipitation
• Bedrock
• Estuary
• Floodplain

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

In the diagram, which letter represents the headwaters?

• F
• G
• A
• B
• C

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Define tributaries.

• Tributaries are rivers that flow through deserts

• Tributaries are small oceans

• Tributaries are small rivers that flow into larger rivers

In the diagram, letter F represents _____.

• Headwaters
• Tributaries
• Bedrock
• Estuary
• Floodplain

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

In the diagram, letter B represents _____.

• Bedrock
• Soil
• Estuary
• Floodplain
• Headwaters

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

In the diagram, which letter represents the bedrock?

• B
• D
• A
• C
• E

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Define floodplain.

• A type of dessert made with flour and sugar
• An area of low-lying ground beside a river

• A mountainous region prone to earthquakes
• A man-made structure used for water storage

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which town would be most affected by the floodplain in the watershed diagram?

• Town 1
• Town 2

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2