Acadia National Park - Floating Classroom: Tarp Demonstration

The video explains the concept of watersheds, illustrating how rain or snowmelt flows down mountain ridges, creating streams and lakes before eventually reaching the ocean. It discusses the dynamics of water flow, collection in basins, and the formation of streams. The video also covers different scales of watersheds, including the continental divide, which separates water flow towards the Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic, and Pacific Oceans.

What is the primary function of a watershed?

• To create artificial lakes

• To prevent water from reaching the ocean

• To direct water flow from high to low areas

• To store rainwater permanently

How does water typically behave when it reaches a basin like a pond?

• It evaporates immediately

• It remains stagnant forever

• It collects temporarily before moving on

• It flows uphill

What can cause a stream to develop from a basin?

• A prolonged drought

• A decrease in temperature

• An increase in vegetation

• A large storm or significant snowmelt

What is the largest watershed divide on the continent?

• The Appalachian Divide

• The Continental Divide

• The Sierra Nevada Divide

• The Mississippi Divide

Where does water on the eastern side of the Continental Divide eventually flow?

• Into the Indian Ocean

• Into the Pacific Ocean

• Into the Gulf of Mexico or the Atlantic Ocean

• Into the Arctic Ocean