What is a watershed?

Watersheds Vocabulary for 4th Grade PA Science

Flashcard
•
Science
•
4th - 6th Grade
•
Hard
Kevin Tomlinson
FREE Resource
Student preview

6 questions
Show all answers
1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Back
A watershed is an area of land that drains all the streams and rainfall to a common outlet such as a reservoir, bay, or any point along a stream channel.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the importance of watersheds?
Back
Watersheds are important because they provide water for drinking, irrigation, and industrial processes. They also support habitats for plants and animals.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a common outlet in a watershed?
Back
A common outlet in a watershed is a point where all the water from the area drains, such as a reservoir, bay, or a point along a stream channel.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do human activities impact watersheds?
Back
Human activities such as agriculture, urban development, and deforestation can lead to pollution and changes in water flow, affecting the health of watersheds.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is watershed management?
Back
Watershed management involves planning and implementing practices to protect and improve the water quality and overall health of a watershed.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What role do wetlands play in a watershed?
Back
Wetlands act as natural filters in a watershed, trapping pollutants and sediments, and providing habitat for diverse species.
Similar Resources on Wayground
15 questions
6.7b VA's Watersheds

Flashcard
•
6th Grade
13 questions
Watershed Vocab Flashcard

Flashcard
•
6th Grade
11 questions
Water on the Move Vocab #1

Flashcard
•
5th - 8th Grade
11 questions
Youth Water Festival Flashcard

Flashcard
•
5th Grade
10 questions
Electricity

Flashcard
•
5th Grade
10 questions
4th Grade Science PPSA Vocab - Test 2

Flashcard
•
4th Grade
15 questions
Watersheds

Flashcard
•
6th Grade
15 questions
Watersheds

Flashcard
•
6th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
25 questions
Equations of Circles

Quiz
•
10th - 11th Grade
30 questions
Week 5 Memory Builder 1 (Multiplication and Division Facts)

Quiz
•
9th Grade
33 questions
Unit 3 Summative - Summer School: Immune System

Quiz
•
10th Grade
10 questions
Writing and Identifying Ratios Practice

Quiz
•
5th - 6th Grade
36 questions
Prime and Composite Numbers

Quiz
•
5th Grade
14 questions
Exterior and Interior angles of Polygons

Quiz
•
8th Grade
37 questions
Camp Re-cap Week 1 (no regression)

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
46 questions
Biology Semester 1 Review

Quiz
•
10th Grade