Groundwater and Watersheds

Which statement best describes a watershed?

• A body of water that stores freshwater underground

• A region of land that channels water into a common body of water

• A man-made system used to filter drinking water

• A place where rivers begin at the ocean

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Why does everyone live in a watershed?

• Everyone lives near a river or lake

• Watersheds only exist in coastal areas

• Water that falls on land flows somewhere

• Watersheds only affect wildlife

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Water in a watershed always stays in one place and does not move.

• True

• False

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Which of the following separates one watershed from another?

• Rivers

• Oceans

• Ridges and high elevations

• Wetlands

A watershed is a region of __________ that channels water into a common body of water.

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Which type of water makes up MOST of Earth’s water?

• Groundwater

• Freshwater

• Surface water

• Saltwater

Only __________ percent of Earth’s water is freshwater.

Which of the following is a function of wetlands?

• Increase flooding

• Filter pollution and absorb excess water

• Create dead zones

• Pump groundwater

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Wetlands should be protected because they help improve water quality.

• True

• False

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What is an aquifer?

• A lake that stores surface water

• An underground layer of porous rock that holds water

• A type of wetland

• A polluted water source

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