Watershed Vocabulary

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What is a small flowing body of freshwater?

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stream

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What is the role of a watershed in the water cycle?

Back

It collects and channels water to larger bodies of water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is precipitation that flows downhill without sinking into the ground?

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runoff

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What are areas that separate watersheds called?

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divides

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What do you call a river and all of its tributaries?

Back

river system

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

Define a watershed.

Back

A watershed is an area of land that drains rainwater and snowmelt into a common waterbody.

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What is runoff?

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Runoff is water that flows over the ground surface and returns to bodies of water.

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What is a tributary?

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A tributary is a smaller stream or river that flows into a larger river.

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What is the difference between a river and a stream?

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A river is generally larger and flows more water than a stream.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the significance of divides in a watershed?

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Divides determine the direction of water flow and separate different watersheds.

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