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Question 9 • EAP - VA - Earth Science B CR

Which statement describes Virginia’s watersheds?

Answer
A
Each major river has its own watershed.
B
Virginia has fewer than 10 total watersheds.
C
Each watershed is made up of a single body of water.
D
Watersheds make up a small percentage of Virginia’s total water.

Explanation

A watershed is the land area that drains into a river and its connected streams. Each major river therefore has a watershed that collects water flowing toward it. A watershed is not just one body of water, and Virginia has many smaller watersheds as well as its major ones.

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