To identify the origin and use of water in a watershed To describe the dynamics of a watershed To discuss the measurement of water quality and water resources in a watershed To describe how water quality is impacted by natural and anthropogenic ID: 561979
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Water MeasurementSlide2
To identify the origin and use of water in a watershed.To describe the dynamics of a watershed.
To discuss the measurement of water quality and water resources in a
watershed.To describe how water quality is impacted by natural and anthropogenic influences.To identify water and watershed conservation practices.
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ObjectivesSlide3
Watershed: An IntroductionWatershed: Water SourcesWatershed Characteristics
Water Uses
Measurement of Water Resources & Water QualityImpacts to Water Quality in a Watershed
Water and Watershed Conservation
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Main MenuSlide4
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Watershed: An IntroductionSlide5
Are found on every acre of landCan be virtually any shape or size Join to form larger watersheds which drain into even larger bodies of water
Watershed
: area of land between two high points, where all water drains to a common area below5
Watersheds in the United States
Fun Fact: There are 2,110 watersheds in the continental United States.Slide6
Can also be called drainage basins or water catchmentsOccur mainly on two types of terrainsteep terrainwater drains into fast-moving streams and swift rivers
flat terrain
water drains into ponds, lakes, creeks and swamps
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Watersheds in the United StatesSlide7
Occur in two main formsground watersurface water7
Watershed: Water SourcesSlide8
Is contained in a
subterranean
area of saturated soil and rock called an aquiferIs prevented from seeping deeper underground by a layer of impermeable rock
Subterranean: occurring underground
Impermeable
: surface which liquid can not pass through
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Ground WaterSlide9
Includes all areas of visible water on the landscapeIs found in water features such as lakes, reservoirs, rivers, streams and wetlandsCan serve as both a recharge source or a discharge area for ground water
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Surface Water
Fun Fact: There are over 3.5 million miles of rivers and streams in the United
States.Slide10
1. What are the two main forms of water sources? A. Wells
and
aquifers B. Surface and ground C. Surface and wells D. Ground and
aquifers2. What is an aquifer?
A. A hollow underground water
storage feature
B. A subterranean rock-filled water
storage feature
C. A surface water storage feature
D. A subterranean area of saturated
soil and
rock
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AssessmentSlide11
3. What subterranean feature prevents water from seeping deeper underground? A. Sedimentary
rock
B. Permeable rock C. Impermeable rock D. Porous rock
4. Which water feature is NOT considered surface
water?
A. Aquifer
B. River
C. Creek
D. Lake
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AssessmentSlide12
5. Which natural processes are supported by surface water features?A. Groundwater
recharge and groundwater discharge
B. Aquifer storage and aquifer expansionC. Groundwater filtration and groundwater expansionD. Aquifer loading and aquifer discharge
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Assessment