Grade 6 Science · Water, Atmosphere, and Watersheds
Virginia SOL 6.8.WS
Virginia SOL 6.8.WS is part of the Water, Atmosphere, and Watersheds strand in Grade 6 Science (Science). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students investigate the role of land and water in watershed systems. Below is what 6.8.WS covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 6.8.WS for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 6.8.WS means
Investigate the role of land and water in watershed systems.
Skills you’ll practice for 6.8.WS
- 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.
Key concepts covered by 6.8.WS
- watershed
- drainage basin
- hydrology
- geography
- Virginia watersheds
- regional hydrology
- watershed features
- Chesapeake Bay
- estuary
- ecosystem functions
- environmental science
- watershed health
- natural processes
- human impact
- biotic factors
- abiotic factors
How to study and practice SOL 6.8.WS
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 6.8.WS is already solid, then work each skill above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see our Virginia SOL practice tests guide and how to study for the SOL test.
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Frequently asked questions about SOL 6.8.WS
What is Virginia SOL 6.8.WS?
SOL 6.8.WS is a Grade 6 Science Standard of Learning in the Water, Atmosphere, and Watersheds strand. It expects students to investigate the role of land and water in watershed systems.
What skills does SOL 6.8.WS cover?
SOL 6.8.WS is assessed on 4 skills: 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.
What strand of Grade 6 Science is SOL 6.8.WS in?
SOL 6.8.WS belongs to the Water, Atmosphere, and Watersheds reporting strand of the Grade 6 Science Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL 6.8.WS?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 6.8.WS is already solid, then work the 4 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.