Watersheds and Tributaries

Wetlands are very important to our ______.

A watershed is an area of ______ whose streams and rivers all drain into a single larger body of water.

[Blank] are the paths water takes when it flows over the land.

Wetlands, or ______, are very important to our Aki.

[Blank] create valleys so rivers and rain can run down and flow through.

Every ______ or land mass moves slowly through looks different.

The ______ that falls there is flowing towards a body of water.

[Blank] is another word for plants.

The way that we treat ______ will affect nibi (our water).

Large ______ bodies such as lakes and oceans determine the name of your watershed.

A watershed is an area of land whose streams and rivers all drain into a single larger body of water, such as a lake or ocean.
Every watershed or land mass looks different.

Tributaries are paths that water takes when it flows over the land, created by landforms in the watershed.
Hills and mountains create valleys, allowing rivers and rain to run down and flow through.
Tributaries control the direction of water flow and its turbulence.

Wetlands are a complex natural filtration system.
Water moves slowly through wetlands, and dirt and impurities sink to the bottom.
Vegetation in wetlands, such as trees and plants, helps to control flooding by absorbing water and preventing overflow.

The way we treat the land affects the water quality.
Actions taken by people have a direct impact on the watershed, affecting water quality.
Pollutants, such as gasoline, can mix with groundwater if spilled on the land.

Our community is part of a watershed, and we depend on water for our well-being.
We are connected to the water, and our actions affect the watershed and water quality.