Chapter 5.5 Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
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What are catchments?
A
A catchment or drainage basin, is when the area of the land where the surface water meets as a result of the landscape.
2
Q
What is the importance of catchments?
A
Catchments are important because they are where all our food is grown and where our drinking water comes from.
3
Q
Storing water
A
Storing water needs to be collected and stored in dams and moved to where it is needed and used with care in drier times.
