Mapping My River Basin MOD

You will be creating a map that shows various physical features of your river basin and researching information pertaining to your drinking water.

Part 1: Research

  1. What is the name of your river basin?(3pts)

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  1. What are the two main rivers in our river basin?(4pts)

a)______b) ______

  1. What are the names of at least 3 major tributaries that flow into my river basin? (4pts)

a)______

b)______

c)______

3. Where are the Appalachian Mountains located in NC?(3pts)

Circle one: ( NORTHSOUTHEASTWEST )

4. What specific directions (North, South, East, West) does the river flow in my river basin? (4pts)

First the river flows ______then it flows ______

  1. What estuary does the main river in our river basin empty into before flowing into the Atlantic Ocean?(3pts)

______

6. What are 2 human activities that affect our water quality?(4 pts)

a)______

b)______

Part 2: Creating Your Map (Use colored pencils only)

Step 1: Use different colorsto LIGHTLY shade in the different elevations/regionsofNC

Brown = mountains

Orange = piedmont

Yellow =coast plains

Step 2: Use a black colored pencil to draw several ▲ covering the land where the Appalachian Mountains are located in North Carolina.

Step 3: Use your green colored pencil to outlineCabarrus County.

Step 4: In blue colored pencil, draw in and label the names of the major rivers (both of them) and tributaries (3 minimum) that drain our river basin. Use arrows on the river lines to show the direction the water is flowing.

Example: ------------

Step 5: Use a red asterisk to represent the location of our school.

Step 6: Use your black colored pencilto label the name of the estuary that the Yadkin Pee –Dee empties into.

Step 7: Title your map on the front and put your name, date and class period below the title, in smaller writing.

Part 3: Use your research and data from your map to answer the questions below.

1. Harrisburg has been continually growing over the last several years. Where would you expect to see better water quality, in the North Yadkin River or Rocky River? Explain why. (9 pts.) ______

2. Explain why the Yadkin River flows north and then makes a90 degree turn to flow south. (8 pts.)

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Rubric

Task / Points
Research complete / ______ / 25
Shading is used to mark changes in elevation / 6 4 2 0
Cabarrus Countyoutlined / 6 4 2 0
Main rivers are drawn in and labeled in blue / 4 2 0
3 tributaries are drawn in and labeled in blue / 3 2 1 0
Location of our school / 2 1 0
The correct estuary is labeled in the correct place. / 2 1 0
The name of your river basin is your title / 2 1 0
The Appalachian Mountains are drawn in as ▲ / 2 1 0
The key on the back of you map is complete and accurate / 1 0
Questions / ______/15

Total ______/ 70 points______%