Watersheds and Cape Fear River Basin

Multiple Choice

What is a watershed?

• The area of land that is drained by a river

• A type of river

• A mountain range

• A body of water

Multiple Choice

Based on the maps, which river basin covers the largest area in the United States?

• Mississippi-Missouri Drainage Basin

• Colorado River Basin

• Great Basin

• Hudson Bay Divide

Multiple Select

Which of the following river basins are contained entirely within North Carolina's borders?

• Cape Fear

• Neuse

• White Oak

• Tar-Pamlico

Multiple Select

Which warm-colored watersheds in the Wilmington area flow into the Cape Fear River?

• Smith Creek Watershed

• Burnt Mill Creek Watershed

• Greenfield Lake Watershed

• Bradley Creek Watershed

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between a river basin and a watershed?

• A river basin is smaller than a watershed.

• A watershed is outlined in black, while a basin is outlined in red.

• A river basin is a larger area that contains many watersheds, while a watershed is the land drained by a single tributary.

• A watershed is always located near the mouth of a river.

Multiple Choice

What is the process called by which soil and sediment are transported from one location to another by a river?

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Flooding

• Evaporation

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Which of the following are effects of hurricanes and storms on river sediment?

• Increase sediment erosion upstream

• Decrease sediment erosion upstream

• Sediment is dumped in the ocean at the river mouth

• Sediment is trapped in the floodplain

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the largest reservoir in the CFR Basin and the main source of drinking water for Cary?

• Jordan Lake

• Lake Gaston

• Falls Lake

• Kerr Lake

Multiple Choice

Which of the following fish species is NOT listed as endangered in the Cape Fear River (CFR)?

• Striped bass

• Shad

• River herring

• Bluegill

Multiple Select

Which of the following are potential sources of surface runoff that can harm river ecosystems?

• Lawns

• Farms

• Urban areas

• Mountains

Multiple Choice

Which health effect is strongly associated with PFAS exposure according to the diagram?

• Kidney cancer

• Ulcerative colitis

• High cholesterol

• Liver damage

Multiple Choice

How does a watershed determine where water goes after it lands on the earth?

• By the location of rivers

• By the watershed divide and elevation

• By the amount of precipitation

• By the type of vegetation