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Science Vocabulary 2
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Term | Definition |
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Aquifer | A body of rock or sediment that stores groundwater and allows it to flow. |
Channel | The path a stream follows. |
Divide | Separation of watersheds from one other by an area of higher ground. |
Gradient | A measure of of the change in elevation over a certain distance. |
Groundwater | Water below Earths surface. |
Permeability | A measure of how easily water can flow through an aquifer. |
Porosity | The percentage of the rock that is composed of pore space. |
Surface Water | Water above Earths surface. |
Tributary | A smaller stream that feeds into a river and eventually into a river system. |
Watershed | The area of land that is drained by a river system. |
Water Table | The upper boundary, or surface, of groundwater. |