Watersheds

Water constantly moving across land is called _______________.

• Groundwater

• Surface Water

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

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An area of land over which surface water flows to a single collection place is called a __________.

• Lake

• Glacier

• Watershed

• River

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Which watershed covers approximately half of Virginia's land area; it includes Virginia's 4 major rivers?

• Mississippi River Watershed
  

• North Carolina Sounds Watershed

• Gulf of Mexico Watershed (via the Mississippi River)

• Chesapeake Bay Watershed

What does the phrase "we all live downstream" mean in relation to watersheds?

• We all live near rivers.

• What happens to water at higher points of a watershed affects everything downstream.

• We all live at higher points of watersheds.

• Watersheds do not impact where we live.

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As water travels over the land in a watershed, what materials can it pick up?

• soil and minerals

• animals waste

• wind

• pollutants and litter

• sunlight

Why is it important to keep pollutants out of watersheds?

• Pollutants do not affect water quality.

• Pollutants make water cleaner.

• Pollutants only stay in one place and don't spread.

• Pollutants can affect the water quality and harm organisms that are natural resources for humans.

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Which of the following are Virginia major watersheds?

• James River Watershed
  

• North Carolina Sounds Watershed

• Gulf of Mexico Watershed (via the Mississippi River)

• Chesapeake Bay Watershed

How many watershed does Virginia have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

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No matter where you are in Virginia, you are in a watershed.

• True

• False

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Do we live upstream or downstream in Virginia?

• Upstream

• Downstream

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