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Water, Atmosphere, and Watersheds

Virginia SOL 6.8.WS

Investigate the role of land and water in watershed systems.

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What students need to be able to do

  • Recognize that a watershed is composed of the land that drains into a body of water.
  • Recognize that Virginia is composed of multiple watershed systems which have specific features.
  • Recognize that the Chesapeake Bay is an estuary that has many important functions.
  • Recognize that natural processes, human activities, and biotic and abiotic factors influence the health of a watershed system.