Watershed Vocabulary

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What is a watershed?

Back

Area of land where water drains downhill to the lowest point.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What type of rock is necessary for water to PASS THROUGH?

Back

Permeable.

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What is Point Source Pollution (PSP)?

Back

When you can trace the pollution directly back to its source.

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Where is groundwater held?

Back

Aquifer.

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What is surface water?

Back

Water that collects on the surface such as ponds, lakes, and run-off.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What is an aquifer?

Back

A geological formation that can store and transmit groundwater.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

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What is runoff?

Back

Water that flows over the ground surface and returns to bodies of water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What is the difference between point source and non-point source pollution?

Back

Point source pollution comes from a single identifiable source, while non-point source pollution comes from multiple sources.

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What is the water cycle?

Back

The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is evaporation?

Back

The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4