River Basin vs. Watershed: Sort & Check

Water from rain, creeks, and streams eventually drains into a major river.

• River Basin

• Watershed

• Both

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A large geographic area where all water flows toward one main river.

• River Basin

• Watershed

• Both

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Can be part of a larger river basin.

• River Basin

• Watershed

• Both

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Includes small streams, creeks, and land nearby.

• River Basin

• Watershed

• Both

Covers a very large area—sometimes across multiple counties or states.

• River Basin

• Watershed

• Both

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Boundaries are determined by elevation and land shape.

• River Basin

• Watershed

• Both

A ​ (a)   is a body of water that is surrounded by land.

• lake
• river
• island

True or False ​ (a)   Rivers deliver salt to the oceans.

• True
• False
• Maybe

What is all of the land that water flows over or through before reaching a lake or river?

• Watershed
• Valley
• Canyon
• Delta

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which diagram shows the correct  water flow patterns of watersheds.

• ponds, lakes or oceans -> rivers -> creeks -> mountains and hills
• mountains and hills -> creeks ->rivers  -> ponds, lakes or oceans
• rivers -> ponds, lakes or oceans -> creeks -> mountains and hills
• mountains and hills -> ponds, lakes or oceans ->  creeks  -> rivers

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4