Watershed Study Guide: answers
Know all 10 Vocabulary words (See watershed packets)
How many regions does Virginia have? 5
How were Virginia’s regions formed? The 5 regions were formed through erosion and
weathering.
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What does it mean “we all live downstream”? Everything is connected and what trash
we place upstream makes it way downstream. Trash and debris makes it way to
nearby rivers and streams and will make its way to larger bodies of water
through the watershed address.
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What is coal used for? Energy, heat
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What is sand used for? Making walk ways, playgrounds, and pathways
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Tell why forests are important. They are home to many animals, paper, homes, clean
air
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What watershed is half of Virginia apart of? Chesapeake Bay Watershed
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List ways to keep our watershed healthy: recycle, do not pollute, and keep our water
ways clean
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What is a path that water travels to a larger body of water called?
Watershed address
What is the difference between man-made and natural resources? A man-made resource
is made by man: example- paper, table. A natural resource is created by nature:
example- trees, coal.
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