Watersheds of Pennsylvania

Colin Lennox, an AmeriCorps volunteer, presents a tutorial on watersheds, explaining their definitions, significance, and divisions. The video covers watershed definitions by John Wesley Powell and the US Department of Environmental Protection, statistics on watersheds in the US and Pennsylvania, and details about the Juniata watershed and its branches in Blair County. The presentation concludes with thanks from the Blair County Conservation District.

Who defined a watershed as a bounded hydrologic system where all living things are linked by their common water course?

• Pennsylvania Envirothon

• Blair County Conservation District

• US Department of Environmental Protection

• John Wesley Powell

According to the US Department of Environmental Protection, what is a watershed?

• A region where all water drains into different places

• An area of land where all water drains into the same place

• A type of water body

• A place where water is stored

How many watersheds are there in the continental United States?

• 2110

• 2267

• 1500

• 3000

Which of the following is NOT one of the main watersheds in Pennsylvania?

• Ohio River Basin

• Delaware River Basin

• Lake Erie Watershed

• Mississippi River Basin

What watershed is central Pennsylvania a part of?

• Genesee Watershed

• Potomac River Basin

• Juniata Watershed

• Ohio River Basin

Which two watersheds is Blair County divided into?

• Ohio River Basin and Lake Erie Watershed

• Little Juniata and Frankstown Branch

• Susquehanna River Basin and Delaware River Basin

• Potomac River Basin and Genesee Watershed

What geographical feature often defines the lines that divide watersheds?

• Valleys

• Mountaintop ridges

• Lakes

• Rivers

Which branch of the Juniata watershed does a tiny portion of southwestern Blair County feed into?

• Standing Stone

• Frankstown Branch

• Raystown Branch

• Little Juniata

What is the role of the Blair County Conservation District in this presentation?

• To define watersheds

• To provide a conclusion and acknowledgment

• To explain geographical features

• To list the main watersheds in Pennsylvania

What event is the Blair County Conservation District thanking participants for their enthusiasm in?

• US Environmental Protection Symposium

• National Watershed Conference

• Blair County Water Summit

• Pennsylvania Envirothon