Freshwater Vocab Review

Front

Lowest point a stream can erode its channel

Back

Base Level

Front

Plants absorb water and release it into the atmosphere through:

Back

Transpiration

Front

Constant movement of water among oceans, atmosphere, geosphere, and biosphere

Back

Water Cycle

Front

Movement of surface water into rock or soil through cracks and pores

Back

Infiltration

Front

Slope of a stream over a distance

Back

Gradient

Front

A stream that empties into another stream

Back

Tributary

Front

Accumulation of sediment where a stream meets a lake/ocean

Back

Delta

Front

An elevated land form that parallels a stream and confines its waters, except during floods.

Back

Natural Levee

Front

Flat, low-lying area of a stream valley prone to flooding

Back

Floodplain

Front

Sediment carried by a stream along its bottom

Back

Bed Load