North Carolina River Basins

What is a river basin?

• the water in a river

• land that water flows across or under on its way to a river

• land around smaller streams, lakes, or ponds

• the channel that a river flows in

In which river basin is Mills Park located?

• Roanoke

• Neuse

• Cape Fear

• Tar-Pamlico

How many river basins are in NC?

• 20

• 13

• 15

• 17

What do wetlands regulate?

• water flow

• erosion

• biodiversity

• water temperature

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Which of the following is NOT a purpose of a vegetative buffer?

• keep soil in place

• filter nutrients

• contribute organic matter

• adjust water flow

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Which of the following is an example of point source pollution?

• rainwater washing pollutants into a river

• fertilizer and pesticides from yards

• factory smokestack

• soil erosion

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What nutrient do algae blooms deplete needed by fish?

• nitrogen

• oxygen

• carbon dioxide

• phosphorous

Which of the following are things that humans can do to make a difference in our water sources? (choose all that apply)

• volunteer with Stream Watch

• trash pick up and cleaning

• contact the local soil and water conservation to volunteer

• educate yourself on the importance of protecting our rivers and streams

Which of the following can separate watersheds?

• mountain

• rivers

• state borders

• highways

What does NC now require along streams and rivers?

• fences

• vegetative buffers

• algal blooms

• warning signs

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