Characteristics of a Watershed

___________ drains into arroyos (concrete or sandy) and flows directly in the Rio Grande with out being cleaned.

• Stormwater

• Wastewater

• Trash

• Drinking water

Drainage basins are separated by ………………………….

• Watersheds

• Water tables

• Walls

• Communities

What is the name of the area labelled B?

What is a watershed?

• A region draining into a river, river system, or other body of water

• A type of water storage facility

• A method of water purification

• A type of irrigation system

Which of the following is a primary function of a watershed?

• To store groundwater

• To separate different drainage basins

• To provide habitat for marine life

• To regulate climate

What is the term for the boundary that separates two watersheds?

• Water table

• Drainage divide

• Aquifer

• Floodplain

Which factor does NOT influence the characteristics of a watershed?

• Topography

• Climate

• Vegetation

• Population density

How does vegetation affect a watershed?

• It increases water runoff

• It decreases water infiltration

• It stabilizes soil and reduces erosion

• It has no effect

What role do wetlands play in a watershed?

• They increase water pollution

• They act as natural water filters

• They decrease biodiversity

• They have no significant role

Which of the following is a human activity that can negatively impact a watershed?

• Afforestation

• Urban development

• Wildlife conservation

• Organic farming