7th Grade Science: Unit 08 Flashcards

Front

What is the term for 'water that collects underground in cracks and spaces in rock'?

Back

groundwater

Front

What is the term for 'any body of water above ground, including streams, rivers, lakes, wetlands, reservoirs, and creeks'?

Back

surface water

Front

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

Back

watershed

Front

a layer of permeable rock or sediment that stores and transmits groundwater

Back

aquifer

Front

What is the term for 'a man-made structure placed in a body of water to promote marine life habitat, control erosion, and support ecosystems'?

Back

artificial reef

Front

What is the term for 'the state of relying on or requiring something for survival, growth, or function, such as humans depending on water resources'?

Back

dependence

Front

the controlled application of water to land or crops to support agriculture

Back

irrigation

Front

the interconnected physical, chemical, and biological components of the ocean that influence climate, weather, and marine life

Back

ocean systems

Front

What is the term for 'the accidental release of petroleum into bodies of water, often causing environmental damage'?

Back

oil spills

Front

What is the term for 'the removal of fish from a body of water at a rate faster than populations can naturally replenish'?

Back

overfishing