Soil, VA Watersheds, & Water Cycle Exit Ticket

What is soil primarily composed of?

• Only organic matter

• Weathered rock , organic matter, water, and air

• Only weathered rock

• Only water and air

Which of the following lists the soil particles in order from LARGEST to smallest?

• Clay, silt, sand, gravel

• Gravel, sand, silt, clay

• Sand, gravel, clay, silt

• Silt, clay, gravel, sand

Which of the following is NOT one of the three major watersheds of Virginia?

• Chesapeake Bay

• Gulf of Mexico

• Great Lakes

• North Carolina Sounds

Which river is NOT part of the Chesapeake Bay watershed?

• York River

• Mississippi River

• James River

• Potomac River

• Rappahannock River

What is the process called when water vapor cools in a cloud and changes into liquid water?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

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Which part of the water cycle involves water moving from plants to the atmosphere?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Transpiration

• Infiltration

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Which sediment size is the most permeable (allows water to move through the easiest)?

• Sand

• Silt

• Clay

• Gravel

Label the Virginia's 3 major watersheds.

c

d

e

Gulf of Mexico

James River

North Carolina Sounds

Chesapeake Bay

Mississippi River

What is the term for the movement of water across the surface of the Earth that does NOT soak into the ground?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Infiltration

• Runoff

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What is a watershed?

• A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains into the same river, lake, or ocean.

• A watershed is a building where water is stored.

• A watershed is the boundary between two oceans.

• A watershed is a large underground reservoir that stores rainwater.

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