Surface Water Vocabulary

Lakes can disappear due to

• condensation

• transpiration

• eutrophication

• photosynthesis

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The streams and smaller rivers that feed into a main river are its

• watersheds

• tributaries

• divides

• reservoirs

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When a lake is created by building a dam , the lake is called a

• watershed

• divide

• reservoir

A stream that flows into two different rivers is part of two

• reservoirs

• tributaries

• divides

• watersheds

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Imagine a small town relying on a nearby lake for its water supply. During a particularly dry season, the lake's water levels are significantly lower than usual. Which of the following best describes the role of groundwater in this scenario?

• It serves as a temporary storage for water before it evaporates

• It acts as a source of moisture for clouds

• It replenishes the lake, maintaining its water levels

• It primarily serves agricultural purposes

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Though it occurs naturally, human activities can increase

• tributaries

• eutrophication

• watersheds

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Algae can overgrow a lake when the lake contains too many

• nutrients

• eutrophication

• tributaries

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a river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake

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an area of land covered by shallow water part or all of the year

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Water that stands or flows across the Earth’s surface.

• Groundwater

• Surface water

• Runoff

• Divide

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