7.11A Watersheds

What is a watershed?

• A watershed is a legal term for water rights.
• A watershed is a man-made structure for storing water.
• A watershed is an area of land that drains into a common water body.
• A watershed is a type of water purification system.

What is groundwater?

• Groundwater is water found in the atmosphere.
• Groundwater is water that is stored in clouds.
• Groundwater is water located beneath the Earth's surface.
• Groundwater is the water in oceans and seas.

What are some ways that ground and surface water can become polluted from agricultural practices?

• Water is purified by agricultural practices.
• Ground and surface water can become polluted from agricultural practices through runoff of fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, and livestock waste.
• Groundwater is only polluted by industrial waste.
• Surface water is cleaned by crop rotation.

What is an Algal Bloom, and how can it be harmful for our watershed?

• An algal bloom is a type of fish that thrives in clean water.
• Algal blooms are beneficial and improve water quality.
• An algal bloom is a seasonal flower that grows near lakes.
• An algal bloom is a rapid increase in algae that can harm watersheds by producing toxins, disrupting ecosystems, and contaminating water supplies.

How can the development of sidewalks, parking lots and buildings impact a watershed?

• Development improves water quality by filtering runoff.
• Sidewalks and buildings enhance groundwater recharge.
• Parking lots reduce flooding by absorbing rainwater.
• The development increases runoff and pollution, negatively impacting the watershed.

How can preserving wetlands impact watersheds?

• Preserving wetlands improves water quality and flood control in watersheds.
• Preserving wetlands increases sedimentation in watersheds.
• Preserving wetlands has no effect on water temperature in watersheds.
• Preserving wetlands decreases biodiversity in watersheds.

How can you positively impact our watershed?