Parts of a Watershed Practice
Quiz by Heather Stauffer
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- Q1the layer of rock that lies underneath the soil.Bedrock15s
- Q2Where a river or stream and their surrounding wetlands meet the sea.Estuary15s
- Q3the low lying areas near the edge of a river that would flood if the river were to overflow.Floodplain15s
- Q4A sloping area that lies at the bottom of a mountain or mountain range.Foothills15s
- Q5An area that consists mainly of trees and/or undergrowth.Forest15s
- Q6The start of a stream or river. These are the upper areas of a watershed.Headwaters15s
- Q7The curve of a stream or riverMeander15s
- Q8The highest point of a watershed, water runoff flows downward to the rest of a watershed’s features.Mountain15s
- Q9A long, narrow piece of land that is elevated and creates a quicker, angled surface for water to travel down.Ridge15s
- Q10A large, natural flow of water that flows into an ocean.River15s
- Q11An upper layer of the earth where trees and vegetation grow.Soil15s
- Q12An often small, flowing body of water that can connect to each other and to larger rivers within a watershed.Stream15s
- Q13The heat and energy needed to melt snow and create rainfall.Sun15s
- Q14A river or stream that flows into a large river or lake.Tributary15s
- Q15The marshy, wet terrain near a river, stream, or lake.Wetland15s