Watershed Notes

Multiple Choice

What statement best describes a watershed?

• The shape of the land determined by elevation

• An area of land where precipitation collects and passes through

• A series of rainfall events

• A river and all of its tributaries

Multiple Choice

Based on the image, what geological feature best helps to outline a watershed?

• Rivers

• Amount of tree cover

• Elevation

• Soil type

Multiple Choice

Which point marks the river source (beginning of the watershed)?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

Multiple Choice

Which of these options is NOT a benefit we derive from watershed?

• Humans use a watershed for drinking water, irrigation, transportation, industry, and recreation.

• They provide habitats for plants and animals.

• Watersheds create impervious areas that cannot be damaged by human pollutants.

• Watersheds drain into other bodies of water and create a flow of energy and nutrients.