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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