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Watershed quiz
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​The illustration provided shows a river and four cities on that river. When the water from the river was sampled at location X, it was determined to be polluted with various chemicals. What would be the most likely source for this pollution?
City 2 and City 3
City 1 and City 2
City 3 and City 4
City 1 and City 4
When fertilizers enter surface water, they cause problems in the watershed by –
The illustration provided shows a river and four cities on that river. When the water from the river was sampled at location X, it was determined to be polluted with various chemicals. What would be the most likely source for this pollution?
The use of pesticides and fertilizers is carefully monitored because of the effect they can have on the environment. Which of the following is a possible negative effect of the use of these chemicals on the environment?Â
The water that fills lakes and rivers is -
What is a watershed?
Water stored in cracks and pores below the Earth’s surface is called:
Gravel is __________, meaning that water can pass through easily.
All water eventually empties into –
Why is gravity a factor in watersheds?
What is the top of the water-filled spaces in the ground called?
What is a man-made hold dug below the water table that is pumped out by humans?
The land area that supplies water to a river system is called a –
Match the following words with definitions