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River Basin Scavenger Hunt (Responses) Name 2 issues that led to public interest in rivers and river basins. The appearance Pfiesteria, a lethal organism which killed millions of coastal water fish A series of hurricanes brought river and developmental issues to the forefront Which organism killed millions of fish in coastal waters? Pfiesteria Land that water flows across or under on its way to a river is called river basin. Where does the water go after it falls into a river basin? The water will flow on the surrounding land into a central river and out to and estuary or sea What is an estuary? A semi-enclosed area where fresh water from a river meets salty water from the sea or ocean Describe the difference between a river basin and a watershed. a river basin is the drainage area of a river watershed is all the land drained by a river Describe the possible path water takes in an individual watershed. Water will always run to the lowest point – a stream, river, lake or ocean. It will travel across farm fields, forestland, suburban lawns and city streets, or it seeps into the soil and travels as groundwater. What do we call water found in the cracks and pores in sand, gravel, and rocks below the earth’s surface. Groundwater Can more than one watershed be found in an individual river basin? Justify your answer. A river basin may be made up of many interconnected watersheds, for example, Neuse and Cape Fear. Both of these are made up of many smaller watersheds. Do you live in a river basin? Yes everyone lives in a rive basin. What does water transfer as it moves downstream? Water transfers bacteria, chemicals, excess nutrients and organic matter as well as carrying and redepositing gravel, sand, and silt. The quote, “the health of an aquatic ecosystem is directly related to activities on land,” refers to an aquatic ecosystem. What is an aquatic ecosystem? Responses may vary. A possible response may be an aquatic ec