Virginia Watersheds

Virginia Watersheds

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6th - 8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a watershed?

Back

A watershed is an area of land where all the water that falls on it drains into a common body of water, such as a river, lake, or ocean.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the longest river in Virginia?

Back

The James River.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which major body of water do rivers from Virginia flow into via the Mississippi River?

Back

Gulf of Mexico.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the names of three major rivers in Virginia?

Back

York River, James River, Rappahannock River.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which river is NOT a river in Virginia?

Back

Mississippi River.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a drainage basin?

Back

A drainage basin is another term for a watershed, where water collects and drains into a specific body of water.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the significance of the Chesapeake Bay in relation to Virginia rivers?

Back

The Chesapeake Bay is where the York, James, and Rappahannock Rivers flow into.

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