Understanding Watersheds (video)

What role do plants play in a watershed?

• They create barriers for water flow

• They have no significant role

• They absorb some of the water from rain and snow

• They pollute the water

What defines a watershed?

• All land that drains into a river, stream, lake, or the ocean

• A body of water contained in a single area

• A conservation method for water

• A specific type of water plant

What is a tributary?

• A method to clean water

• A small stream that feeds into a larger river

• A barrier constructed across a river

• A type of pollution

What happens to water from rain and snow in a watershed?

• It evaporates immediately

• It is absorbed by the sun

• It contributes to the local stream or river

• It remains on the surface of the land

Which of the following is part of a watershed?

• Just the water bodies like rivers and lakes

• Only natural forests and hills

• Cities, towns, farms, and your backyard

• Areas without any human activity

What ultimately happens to leaves, branches, and sticks that fall into streams?

• They contribute nutrients to the food chains

• They evaporate with the water

• They are removed by humans

• They pollute the water

How can pollution on land end up affecting watersheds?

• Through direct dumping into rivers

• It doesn't affect watersheds

• By being carried into streams and rivers

• Pollution is only a problem for the ocean

Why is it important to keep watersheds clean?

• Only to protect the wildlife

• To prevent pollution in streams, rivers, and oceans

• To make water suitable for swimming only

• To ensure the beauty of the landscape