Hydrosphere Notes Quiz/Review

What is a river system?

• A river and all its tributaries

• A network of ponds

• A large ocean

• A group of lakes

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What are tributaries in a river system?

• Large rivers

• Streams and smaller rivers that feed into a main river

• Deserts

• Oceans

What is a watershed also known as?

• River system

• Drainage basin

• Lake system

• Ocean basin

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What are the characteristics of a watershed?

• Valleys

• Deserts

• High sides (mountains or ridges)

• Flat land

What separates one watershed from another?

• A lake

• A desert

• A river

• A ridge of land called a divide

Which river basin is Guilford County in?

• Mississippi River Basin

• Cape Fear River Basin

• Colorado River Basin

• Ohio River Basin

How many major watersheds are there in the USA?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 5

What is the largest river watershed in the USA?

• Cape Fear River Watershed

• Colorado River Watershed

• Mississippi River Watershed

• Ohio River Watershed

What is a characteristic of ponds compared to lakes?

• No vegetation

• Deeper than lakes

• Smaller and shallower than lakes

• Salt water

What percentage of the planet's surface is covered by oceans?

• 50%

• 60%

• 80%

• 70%