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Watersheds

Authored by Nick Westveer

Social Studies

8th - 9th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

All water eventually empties into

an ocean

a river

the ground

a lake

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Water that flows along Earth's surface to eventually return to the ocean is called ___.

Runoff

Storm drain

Surface water

Tributary

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a land area that can be covered with water at various points throughout the year?

Estuary

Floodplain

Wetland

Tributary

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a channel of water that flows into a larger one?

Estuary

Floodplain

Wetland

Tributary

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the flat area of land that has sediment deposited when water overflows from rivers?

Estuary

Floodplain

Wetland

Tributary

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is a tributary?

a small stream that flows into a larger stream

a measurement of the total amount of suspended solids in water

a map of the hills and valleys in an area

a measurement of the amount of salt in water

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Why are estuaries considered "nurseries of the sea"?

because they filter sediment and pollutants from water

because they are an excellent place for predator and prey

because they provide a good environment for organisms to raise their young

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