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6.08 Watersheds
8th Grade 2022
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Watershed on the western side of Virginia | The Gulf of Mexico Watershed |
| Watershed on the northern side of Virginia. The biggest watershed of Virginia. | The Chesapeake Bay Watershed |
| Watershed on the southern side of Virginia. | The North Carolina Sound |
| Land that water flows across on its way to a stream, lake, wetland, or other body of water. | Watershed |
| Zones between dry land and bodies of water. | Wetlands |
| River systems are made up of __, smaller streams that join the river along their course. | Tributaries |
| Wide, flat areas on the sides of a river where overflow water spills. | Flood Plains |
| An area where fresh and salt water meet and are mixed by the tides. These are used as breeding grounds for many living things. | Estuary |
| What is the largest estuary in Virginia? | The Chesapeake Bay |