Watershed P6

How do humans utilize downstream bodies of water?

• Building dams

• Building reservoirs

• Saving them for national parks

• Drinking from them

How do watersheds generate electricity for humans?

• The water turns into electricity when it goes into the electron gate

• The water flow from the downstream current spins a turbine connected to a generator

• The water flows against the wall, creating friction

• The hydrogen molecules in the water split and is pumped

What is alluvium?

• Polluted water

• A step in the water cycle

• A specific type of delta that forms a fan like shape

• Loose silt, sand, clay, and gravel deposited by running water

What are the sediments that build up on the edge of a floodplain called?

• deltas

• river blockades

• levees

• alluvium

What delta is known for its rice production?

• Nile delta

• Mississippi delta

• Mekong delta

• Song Hong delta

What is the name of the large watershed we live in?

• San Francisco Bay watershed

• Rocky Mountain watershed

• Oregon Watershed

• Alaskan Watershed

What are the main types of tributaries?

•  Lake

• Rivers

• Ocean

• Canyon

What is it called when you are kayaking with the flow of the stream?

• upstream

• Downstream

• Wakeboaring

• Swimming