Watershed Quiz

What is a watershed?

• A building where water is stored

• An area of land where all water flows to the same place

• A type of fish that lives in rivers

• A machine that cleans water

In a watershed, where does water typically flow?

• Uphill

• Sideways

• Downhill

• It doesn't flow at all

Which of these is NOT part of the water cycle in a watershed?

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Photosynthesis

• Condensation

What happens to some of the water in rivers and lakes when the sun heats it up?

• It freezes

• It turns into vapor

• It becomes soil

• It turns into salt

How is a watershed like a big bowl?

• It's made of ceramic

• It collects and directs water to one place

• It's used for cooking

• It's always round in shape

Why is saving water important in a watershed?

• To make more rain

• To create bigger clouds

• To ensure plants, animals, and people have enough clean water

• To make rivers flow faster

Which of these is a way to save water at home?

• Taking longer showers

• Leaving the tap running while brushing teeth

• Watering the lawn every day

• Fixing leaky faucets

What might happen if there's pollution in one part of a watershed?

• It will only affect that specific area

• It could spread to other areas as water flows

• It will immediately evaporate

• It will make the water cycle stop

If you were a raindrop in a watershed, where might you end up?

• In outer space

• In a stream, river, or lake

• Inside a cloud forever

• In the core of the Earth

How might a big city in a watershed affect the water that flows through it?

• It might add pollutants to the water

• It might make the water flow uphill

• It might turn all the water into ice

• It might make the water disappear completely