6.7 Major Watersheds

What's the largest MAJOR watershed in VA?

• Mississippi River
• North Carolina Sounds

• Gulf of Mexico
• Chesapeake Bay

If you were in Blacksburg (blue part of map), in which major watershed would you be?

• Chesapeake Bay
• Mississippi River
• North Carolina Sounds
• Pacific Ocean

If you were in Virginia Beach, green part of map, in which major watershed would you be?

• North Carolina Sounds
• Gulf of Mexico
• Mississippi River

What are the 4 major rivers that drain into the Chesapeake Bay?

(HINT: Please Remember Your Jacket)

• James, Atlantic, Colorado, Madison
• Potomac, Rappahannock, York, James
• York, Madison, Mississippi, Gulf of Mexico
• York, Yellowstone, Mattaponi, James

In which MAJOR watershed is Prince Edward located? (pink)

• Chesapeake Bay

• NC Sounds

• Mississippi River/Gulf of Mexico

Prince Edward's watershed

• Meherrin River

• James River

• Potomac River

• York River

What is the main word in describing a watershed?

(HINT: It's what's storing the water!)

• water
• river
• tributary
• land

What watershed is the LARGEST in Virginia?

• New River

• James River
• Big Sandy River

• York River

What watershed is Farmville in?

• York River
• Madison River
• James River
• Shenandoah River

Where do all three of VA's major watersheds ultimately drain to?

• Pacific Ocean
• Atlantic Ocean
• Indian Ocean
• Rio Grande