Watershed and Related Concepts Flashcard

Front

Which term refers to the area of land where all the water under it or draining off of it goes into the same place?

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Watershed

Front

What is the term for the boundary that separates neighboring drainage basins?

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Watershed Divide

Front

Which of the following is a body of water where freshwater from rivers and streams meets and mixes with saltwater from the ocean?

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Estuary

Front

What is the process by which water moves downward in the soil, toward the water table?

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Percolation

Front

Which watershed is known for being the largest in the United States, covering parts of six states and the District of Columbia?

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Chesapeake Bay Watershed

Front

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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Aquifer

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A water-bearing rock that readily transmits water to wells and springs

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Watershed

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An area of land where all the water drains into a common waterway

Front

What is a benefit of watersheds?

Back

They help manage water resources

Front

This body of water is usually freshwater and flows toward another body of water.

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river