Watershed

Multiple Choice

What is a watershed?

• a shed that holds water

• a body of water that drains to land

• an area of land that drains to a body of water

• an area of high elevation

Match

Match the following

• permeability

• tributary

• divide

the grounds ability to soak up water

smaller stream that feeds into a river

higher ground that separates watersheds

• the grounds ability to soak up water

• smaller stream that feeds into a river

• higher ground that separates watersheds

Multiple Choice

What is the largest watershed in VA?

• James

• Potomac

• York

• Powell

Multiple Choice

What watershed do we live in?

• James

• Potomac

• York

• Powell

Multiple Choice

What major watershed are we a part of?

• North Carolina Sound

• Chesapeake Bay

• Gulf of Mexico

Multiple Choice

Does all of the water in va go to the Chesapeake Bay?

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

How many states are a part of the Chesapeake Bay watershed?

• one

• three

• six

• ten

Poll

How is your understanding of watersheds after learning about them?

• I can teach others

• I get it but I can't explain it to others

• I'm starting to understand it

• I'm still very confused

Multiple Select

What two watershed are you a part of?

• Chesapeake Bay

• James Rives

• Potomac River

• York River