6.8 Watershed Vocabulary

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What are abiotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are the non-living components of an ecosystem, such as soil, air, water, and rocks.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is groundwater?

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Groundwater is water that has seeped below the surface of the ground.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

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What is an ocean?

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An ocean is a large body of salt water.

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NGSS.5-ESS2-2

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is formed by living and nonliving things interacting with each other in a certain place.

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What is erosion?

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Erosion is the washing away of sediments by wind, water, and ice.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What are biotic factors?

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Biotic factors are the living components of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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What is surface water?

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Surface water is water that collects on the surface of the ground, such as rivers, lakes, and ponds.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is a watershed?

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A watershed is an area of land that drains rainwater and snowmelt into a common water body, like a river or lake.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is deposition?

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Deposition is the process by which sediments are laid down in new locations after being transported by wind, water, or ice.

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What is weathering?

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Weathering is the breaking down of rocks and minerals into smaller pieces by natural processes.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2