Unit 4 Quiz - Watersheds

How are boundaries of a watershed determined?

• The elevation of the surrounding area.

• The size of the river.

• Political determinations.

• The size of the watershed.

A mountain ridge would be this part of a watershed.

• Aquifer

• Zone of aeration

• Water table

• Divide

Water that stands or flows across the Earth's surface is known as...

• Ground water

• Runoff

• Divide

• Aquifer

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An underground layer of sediment or rock that holds water is known as...

• Reservoir

• Watershed

• Aquifer

• Runoff

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What is one of the most important things that determines a watershed?

• Vegetation type

• Topography of the land

• The amount of liquid

• Soil types

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What is a watershed?

• The movement of water in the clouds and around the world.

• Water in the form or rain, mist, sleet, hair, or snow.

• The area under the ground where water is stored in rocks and soil.

• The land area that drains into a body of water.

What percent of Earth's water is readily avaiable for drinking?

• 1%

• 3%

• 25%

• 75%

Why is gravity a factor in watersheds?

• It causes water to transpire.

• It causes water to flow away from the watershed.

• It causes water to evaporate.

• It causes water to flow down towards a watershed.

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Which of the following pollutants are commonly found in the watershed.

• Pet waste

• Fertilizers/ Pesticides

• Sediments from erosion.

• All of the above

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Water pollution that comes from a combination of many sources rather than a single source.

• Aquifer

• Point source

• Non-point source

• Biodiversity