Question

DWhen precipitation falls onto land surfaces, it is either soaked into the ground or becomes runoff. Runoff is surface water that travels downhill and drains into streams and rivers.

The area of land where water is drained downhill into a body of water is known as a drainage basin, or _______.
A.
aquifer
B.
delta
C.
water table
D.
watershed

Answer 1

D. Watershed

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The area of land where water is drained downhill into a body of water is known as a drainage basin, or watershed. I hope this checks in with you. Have a nice day.

Answer 2

b or a

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