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Remember our WATER CYCLE?
Do you remember the awful dance Mr. G does?
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Where does “run-off” go?
USUALLY TO OUR #1 SOURCE OF FRESHWATER ON EARTH…
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A lot ends up here!
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But what about our run-off that doesn’t go underground?
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RIVER BASINS DRAIN water from highland divides out to the ocean!
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NC has 17 major rivers that make up 17 basins washing run-off out to the sea!
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Each of our 17 major river basins are separated by highland ridges called DIVIDES.
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RIVER BASINS DRAIN water from HIGHLANDS we call DIVIDES.
Where _______ takes control & moves run-off down a big river out to sea.
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RIVER BASINS DRAIN water from HIGHLANDS we call DIVIDES.
Where gravity takes control & moves run-off down a big river out to sea.
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And each RIVER BASIN is made of numerous, smaller WATERSHEDS.
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And each river basin is made of numerous,smaller WATERSHEDS.
little streams, creeks, tributaries that run into a big river
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And each river basin is made of numerous,smaller WATERSHEDS.
little streams, creeks, tributaries that run into a big river Can you see the watersheds in this big river basin?
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And each river basin is made of numerous,smaller WATERSHEDS.
Here is a smaller watershed.
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And each river basin is made of numerous,smaller WATERSHEDS.
Here’s another small watershed.
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And each river basin is made of numerous,smaller WATERSHEDS.
Another smaller watershed…
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How many smaller watersheds are in this river/drainage basin?
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How many smaller watersheds are in this river/drainage basin?
At least 9, maybe more?
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How about OUR river basin… the CATAWBA river basin?
Whoa, that’s a lot of watersheds.
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How about OUR river basin… the CATAWBA river basin?
Whoa, that’s a lot of watersheds.
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Bailey Middle is right at the edge of our Catawba river basin.
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Bailey Middle is located right near a highland ______.
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Bailey Middle is located right near a highland divide.
can you see us?
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Bailey Middle is located right near a highland divide.
can you see us?
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Bailey Middle is located right near a divide.
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Check for understanding
Water table = a. top of the AQUIFER B. impermeable ground C. The best depth to dig a well D. A confined aquifer
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Check for understanding
Water table = a. top of the AQUIFER B. impermeable ground C. The best depth to dig a well D. A confined aquifer
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Groundwater = A. Well B. aquifer C. spring D. water shed
Check for understanding Groundwater = A. Well B. aquifer C. spring D. water shed
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Groundwater = A. Well B. aquifer C. spring D. water shed
Check for understanding Groundwater = A. Well B. aquifer C. spring D. water shed
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Check for understanding
Groundwater that flows upon the surface because this area of land is below the water table could be… A. A Divide B. A water shed C. a spring D. a well
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Check for understanding
Groundwater that flows upon the surface because this area of land is below the water table could be… A. A Divide B. A water shed C. a spring D. a well
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A spring…
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River basins = A. A Divide B. A water shed C. Major rivers D. drains
Check for understanding River basins = A. A Divide B. A water shed C. Major rivers D. drains
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River basins = A. A Divide B. A water shed C. Major rivers D. drains
Check for understanding River basins = A. A Divide B. A water shed C. Major rivers D. drains
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nc RIVER BASIN POSTER PROJECT…
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