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Why is 9pm called the watershed?
The watershed is based on the new TV rating system. Programmes marked “16” are allowed to be shown only between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. and may contain coarse language and mild references to gambling, drugs and sex.
Does America have a watershed?
United States. The term “watershed” is not used in this context in the United States. In the US, the “safe harbor” for “indecent” programming begins at 10:00 p.m. and ends at 6:00 a.m. the next morning (all time zones). It’s also when they charge the most for advertising time.
Does the watershed still exist?
Does the watershed still matter? The watershed continues to help parents protect their children from material that might be unsuitable or even harmful for them. Almost everyone (93 per cent) understands the watershed and 74 per cent think 9pm is the right time. If you just ask parents, that number rises to 76 per cent.
What three oceans do the Great Lakes drain into?
As a chain of lakes and rivers, they connect the east-central interior of North America to the Atlantic Ocean. From the interior to the outlet at the Saint Lawrence River, water flows from Superior to Huron and Michigan, southward to Erie, and finally northward to Lake Ontario.
What’s the largest watershed in the world?
the Amazon basin
As of 2021, the Amazon basin, located in northern South America, was the largest drainage basin in the world. The Amazon River and its tributaries drain an area nearly seven million square kilometers.
What’s the opposite of watershed?
Noun. Opposite of a crucial or decisive point or situation. certainty. clarity. assurance.
Do the Great Lakes freeze over?
It is sporadic for all the Great Lakes to freeze over entirely. Yet they experience substantial ice coverage, with large sections of each lake freezing over in the coldest months. During the winter of 2013-2014, frigid temperatures covered the Great Lakes and the surrounding states.
Who owns Lake Superior?
Everyone knows Lake Superior as binational water shared by the United States and Canada. Why did Isle Royale, about 15 miles from the Canadian mainland, end up as part of the more distant United States? Mitchell’s map may help explain.