What is a watershed?

An area that drains into a common water body.

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  1. An area that drains into a common water body ✔
  2. A building for water storage
  3. A type of cloud

Why: A watershed is land that drains into a river, lake, or other water body.

Huh, didn't know that: A watershed is land that drains into a river, lake, or other water body.

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A watershed is a big deal for water.
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Answer: An area that drains into a common water body. A watershed is land that drains into a river, lake, or other water body.

  1. Nature en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nature
    A macroecosystem might involve a whole ecoregion, with its drainage basin.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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