Groundwater and Surface Water Concepts

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Groundwater

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Water that collects underground in cracks and spaces in rock.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

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Surface Water

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Any body of water above ground, including streams, rivers, lakes, wetlands, reservoirs, and creeks.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Watershed

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A land area that channels rainfall and snowmelt to creeks, streams, and rivers and eventually to outflow points, such as reservoirs, bays, and the ocean.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Aquifer

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An underground layer of water bearing material, consisting of permeable or fractured rock, or of unconsolidated materials.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

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Artificial Reef

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A man-made structure that provides a habitat for aquatic organisms like fish.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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Dependence

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A state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else.

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Ocean Systems

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The interconnectedness of different ecosystems and the environment within the ocean.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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Irrigation

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The artificial process of watering land to grow crops, lawns, and landscape plants.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Oil Spills

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The release of a liquid petroleum hydrocarbon into the environment that harms sea creatures and ruins beaches.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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Over Fishing

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The practice of catching fish faster than they can reproduce, which can lead to population decline and harm to ocean ecosystems.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5