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A watershed is an area of land that drains into a river system.

• true

• false

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If everyone lives in a watershed, which watershed do we live in?

• Gulf of Mexico

• Chesapeake Bay

• North Carolina Sound

• We do not live in a watershed

A geographical ridge, like a hill or mountain, that separates one watershed land area from another.

• divide

• tributary

• river

• aquifer

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What is our watershed address?

• Bull Run Creek > Potomac River > Chesapeake Bay > Atlantic Ocean

• Bull Run Creek > Atlantic Ocean > Chesapeake Bay > Potomac River

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Water that collects in cracks and pores underground in soil and rock layers.

• ground water

• surface water

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Water that is above the surface of the land is known as "groundwater".

• false

• true

The __________ is the end of a river.

• source

• mouth

The part of a river that is near the source.

• upstream

• downstream

A floodplain is a flat area of land next to a river that is prone to flooding.

• true

• false

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Why are estuaries important?

• They are among the most productive ecosystems in the world.

• They are home to a wide variety of plant and animal life.

• They provide protection to wildlife from severe weather.

• All of the above

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