WorksheetsWatershed Intro
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
A watershed is defined as -
a shed for storing water
water that collects on the surface of the planet
water that seeps into the ground after it rains
the land over which water drains into a larger body of water
Water that runs over the surface of the land after it rains is called -
ground water
surface runoff
a divide
rain
Water found under the surface in soil, sand, and rock is called -
runoff
infiltration
groundwater
watershed
True or false - Water moves from areas of lower elevation to areas of higher elevation.
True
False
True or false - The physical features of the land, like ridges, hills, and mountains, help determine how and where the water will flow.
True
False
A divide is -
the imaginary line that is the boundary between two watersheds
where all the water collects in an area
the small rivers and streams that flow into larger bodies of water
water that has seeped into the ground
Small rivers, creeks, and streams that flow into larger rivers are called
divides
ground water
basin
tributaries
Watersheds come in different sizes.
True
False
A place where the land is covered by water, either salt, fresh or somewhere in between is called a -
watershed
basin
wetland
tributary
Wetlands are important because they -
help filter the water in a watershed
provide land for development
cause necessary flooding
are great for recreational use
Wetlands are important because they -
are a source for pure drinking water
they smell great
slow and store moving water
increase erosion
A bog, marsh, or swamp are all -
watersheds
of no value
divides
wetlands
Which watershed do we live in?
Mississippi River
Chesapeake Bay
Virginia Bay
James Pond
True or false - No matter where you are, you are standing in a watershed.
True
False
True or false - If I pour motor oil on the ground in New York, it could end up in the Chesapeake Bay.
True
False
True or false - A dog that poops in Pennsylvania could kill fish in the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia.
True
False
True or false - A drop of gas in Delaware cannot impact the health of the Chesapeake Bay.
True
False
True or False - As a 12 year old, you are powerless to help keep the Chesapeake Bay healthy.
True
False
All of these are states in the Chesapeake Bay except
West Virginia
Delaware
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
All of these can help keep the Chesapeake Bay healthy except
Scoop the poop
Pick up and dispose of trash properly
Plant vegetation to prevent erosion
Build on wetlands and pave over them
