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WATERSHED

Watersheds can be small, such as all of the land that drains to a tiny
creek. Watersheds can be large, such as all the land that drains to a river,
or to the Atlantic Ocean. When asked where you live, you could correctly
say the name of your neighborhood, the name of your town, Fairfax
County, Virginia, or the United States of America. Similarly, you also have
multiple watershed addresses. All of Fairfax County is in the Potomac
River watershed, which is part of the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
If you do not already know, follow the directions on www.fairfaxcounty.
gov/dpwes/watersheds/watershedsearch.htm to determine what
watershed your school is in.
My school’s watershed is: ___________________________________
(ex. Accotink)
List three watersheds that your school is part of, from smallest to largest.
_______________________________________________________
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(ex. Accotink, Potomac River, Chesapeake Bay, Atlantic Ocean)
What watersheds do you live in? ______________________________
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