Watershed
Fill in the blank using the words from the word bank and come up with a definition for
Watershed..
Word Bank for
Definition
receives, body,
area, runoff,
land, water
Defintion:
body
area
A watershed is a (n) ________________
of _____________
surrounding a ___________
of
land
water
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that ______________
receives the _________________.
runoff
Rewrite the definition in your own words in the space provided below and draw a picture of what
you think a watershed looks like:
Definition:
Answers may vary
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Picture of Watershed:
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divide
upstream
tributaries
Watershed
boundary
Main river
Flood plain
meander
wetland
River mouth
downstream
Word bank:
Tributaries, divide, River mouth,
upstream, wetlands, watershed
boundary, main river, floodplain,
downstream
Components of Watershed:
Use this page to take down notes as you watch the Prezi.
Water that lands on the pavement runs across the pavement, following the slope down into the street or
into a storm drain.
Water that lands on grassy soil soaks in the ground and eventually makes its way to a near by creek or a
river.
A river and all of its tributaries together make up a river
River Systems: ___________________________________________________________________________
system.
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The many small streams that come together at the source of a river are called the headwater.
Headwater: _____________________________________________________________________________
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Smaller streams and rivers that feed into a main river.
Tributary: _______________________________________________________________________________
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A broad, flat valley through which the river flows.
Flood Plain: _____________________________________________________________________________
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Divide: _________________________________________________________________________________
An elevated region (hills or mountains) that separates two watersheds is called a divide.
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Major Sources of Water Pollution:
A specific source of pollution that can be identified. For example, a pipe gushing
Point Source: ___________________________________________________________________________
dirty water into a river.
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A widely spread source of pollution that can be tied to a specific point. For
Non-Point Source: _______________________________________________________________________
example, pesticides, and fertilizers.
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