Water Resources and Watersheds

Water Resources and Watersheds

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video covers the concept of watersheds, explaining how water exists in various forms and moves through different terrains due to gravity. It discusses global and North American watersheds, highlighting the role of continental divides. The video also examines factors influencing water movement, such as soil permeability and human activities like deforestation and dam construction. It explains aquifers, their importance, and challenges like over-extraction. The video concludes with a discussion on the Keystone XL pipeline and its potential impact on the Ogallala Aquifer.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the three forms in which water exists on Earth?

Solid, liquid, and plasma

Liquid, gas, and plasma

Gas, plasma, and solid

Solid, liquid, and gas

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a watershed?

An area of land where all water drains to a common location

A region with no water flow

A type of water storage tank

A type of water purification system

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that influences water movement in a watershed?

Soil permeability

Geologic features

Flora present

Air temperature

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which watershed is known for its significance to agriculture in the United States?

The Puget Sound Watershed

The Hudson Bay Watershed

The Mississippi River Basin

The Great Basin

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an endoreic watershed?

A watershed that only exists in deserts

A watershed that has no water

A watershed that is contained on land

A watershed that drains into the ocean

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does soil rich in clay affect water movement?

It increases water permeability

It decreases water permeability

It has no effect on water movement

It allows water to move faster

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What human activity can alter the movement of water through a watershed?

Reducing soil erosion

Increasing rainfall

Constructing dams

Planting more trees

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