WONDER #1812: What Is a Watershed?

Question 1 of 3

An area of land that drains water to a common outlet is known as a what?

  1. watershed
  2. riverfiller
  3. pond
  4. waterfilter

Question 2 of 3

Which of the following words are sometimes used interchangeably with watershed?

  1. drainage basin
  2. catchment
  3. both (A) and (B)
  4. neither (A) nor (B)

Question 3 of 3

What determines where and how water flows?

  1. rain
  2. clouds
  3. topography
  4. winds

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