Watershed Scavenger Hunt!!
Find and take pictures of one or more of the following. More gets bonus points!
1. storm drain
2. a place where rain can infiltrate into the ground (a pervious surface)
3. a place where rain cannot enter the ground (an impervious surface)
4. a place where evaporation occurs
5. a place where evapotranspiration occurs
6. an area with concentrated flows
7. five sources of pollution that could get into storm drains
Watershed Scavenger Hunt!! -- Answer Key
One point is awarded per photo example of the thing.
1. storm drain (straightforward)
2. a place where rain can infiltrate into the ground (a pervious surface)
Anywhere with vegetated cover (grassy fields, planter beds,
bark/mulch surfaces, etc)
3. a place where rain cannot enter the ground (an impervious surface)
Cement/ asphalt surfaces (sidewalk, paved areas, etc)
4. a place where evaporation occurs
Mostly anywhere uncovered, exposed to air/sun
5. a place where evapotranspiration occurs
Plants & trees!
6. an area with concentrated flows
Drainage pipes or culverts, curbs directing water towards storm drains
7. five sources of pollution that could get into storm drains
trash, corroding metal, animal poop, fertilizers (/field), unsealed or
leaky containers, dripping cars (/parking lots)