How People Change Water in a Watershed

Analyze the beneficial and harmful influences of human activity on groundwater and surface water in a watershed.

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Watersheds and Water

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to analyze how human activities help or harm the groundwater and surface water in a watershed. A watershed is like a giant bowl where all rain and melting snow drain downhill into the same river, lake, or bay.

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