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What's In A Watershed?

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What impact does a new development have on the river basin it is built in?   it increases the level of contaminants that enter the basin  
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A sewage plant is an example of what?   a point-source pollution  
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When cutting down trees, will it add more or less sediments to the water?   more  
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What is the most important thing for a growing community to consider?   local water supplies  
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What eventually happens to the water in a river basin?   it drains to the ocean  
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What does agriculture cause in water?   sediment pollution  
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What does a new highway that increases water runoff from the paved surfaces into nearby streams cause?   non-point source pollution from runoff  
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What is the perimeter of silt fencing, sandbags and gravel around construction sites designed to eliminate?   the erosion of exposed topsoil into surrounding areas  
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Storm runoff in a city is an example of what?   non-point source pollution  
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What impact does the cutting of a forest have on the stream flow?   the stream flow increases  
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What was the conclusion from a study of pollutants in watersheds?   pollutants are carried by the water as runoff into a central river  
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What are the 4 major land uses identified by watershed managers?   urban, forests, agriculture and wetlands  
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What are the main reasons that over 1 billion people don't have access to clean, safe water?   consumption, sanitation, and hygiene  
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What is a habitat?   certain requirements for sustaining life  
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What is happening to existing reservoirs of fresh, uncontaminated water?   they are being depleted and stressed by contamination  
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What type of pollution problem is found in the Yadkin-Pee Dee Watershed?   non-point pollution  
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What is the main pollution problem for the Yadkin-Pee Dee River Basin?   sediment runoff from agricultural areas and housing developments  
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Does cities and suburbs or wooded and natural areas create more surface runoff?   cities and suburbs  
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What does runoff from a road into a nearby stream describe?   non-point source pollution  
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What does oil and gasoline discharge from cars and storm sewer drainage describe?   urban runoff  
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What are three ways water changes state in the water cycle?   condensation, freezing, and evaporation  
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How does the water change state during evaporation?   it changes from a liquid to a gas  
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How does the water change state during freezing?   it changes from a liquid to a solid  
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How does the water change state during condensation?   it changes from a gas to a liquid  
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