Virginia Watersheds

What is a watershed?

• The path water takes once it rains until it returns to the ocean.

• An old cabin near a river

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Which watershed do we live in?

• James River Watershed

• Roanoke River Watershed

• New River Watershed

• York River Watershed

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Which rivers make up our watershed?

• James River

• Smith River

• Roanoke River

• Dan River

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What is the largest watershed in Virginia?

• Roanoke River Watershed

• James River Watershed

• Tennessee River Watershed

• York River Watershed

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Which ocean does our watershed travel to?

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Southern Ocean

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The Roanoke River Watershed goes from Virginia to which other state?

• Maryland

• Tennessee

• West Virginia

• North Carolina

What are some things humans do that hurt watersheds?

• Litter

• Flush medicines

• Pick up trash

• Mining

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You can conserve water by ...

• Turning water off when not using it.

• Taking showers instead of baths.

• Running the faucet while you do something else

• Washing your car every week.

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What are some things you can do to conserve and protect your watershed?

• Turn water off when not using it.

• Pick up trash.

• Don't flush medicine.

• Dump motor oil on the ground.

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Which of the following are watersheds in Virginia?

• Big Sandy

• Chowan

• Appalachian Plateau

• Rappahannock

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