Watersheds

What natural resources are humans dependent on?

• soil

• water

• plants

• rocks

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What is a watershed?

• when rocks and soil roll down hill

• all of the land that drains water into a river

• when rain gets into the ocean

• when water gets trapped in someones shed

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is Virginia's biggest watershed?

• Gulf of Mexico

• North Carolina

• Chesapeake Bay

• Atlantic Ocean

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What does the blue star represent?

• Lake Drummond

• Rappahanok River

• Chesapeake Bay

• Atlantic Ocean

What does the Heart Represent?

• Lake Drummund

• Rappahannock River

• Chesapeake Bay

• Atlantic Ocean

What does purple location sign represent?

• Lake Drummond

• Rappahannock River

• Chesapeake Bay

• Atlantic Ocean

What does the red circle represent?

• Lake Drummond

• Rappahannock River

• Chesapeake Bay

• Atlantic Ocean

What uses the most water in Virginia?

• Power Plants

• Country Wells

• City Water Supplies

• Mining

Which of the following four can be the biggest source of pollution on a watershed

• oceans

• neighborhoods

• farms

• factories

• pets

What are the three major water ways in Virginia

• James River

• Atlantic Ocean

• Mississippi River

• Chesapeake Bay