Watersheds

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What is a watershed?

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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.

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What is runoff?

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Runoff is water that flows over the ground surface and eventually returns to oceans, rivers, or lakes.

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What is an estuary?

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An estuary is a body of water where freshwater from rivers and lakes meets and mixes with saltwater from the ocean.

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Which state is NOT part of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed?

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Maine is not included in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.