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Vocab 19 2013-14
Words about hydropower
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Watershed | n-the land drained by a river |
| Riparian | adj.-related to a river |
| multilateral | adj.-having to do with three or more countries |
| hydroelectric power | n. the electricity harnessed from moving water |
| opposition | n- a group that is against your or competing with you. |
| silt | n.-fine sand, clay, or other material carried by running water and deposited as a sediment |
| irrigate | v.-supply water to land to help plants grow. |
| reservoir | n- a place to store water |
| veto | n- th right to reject a decision |
| ally | n- someone who is on your side and helps you |