Watershed
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Tributary | A stream that flows into a large stream
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Watershed | The land area that supplies water into a river system
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Eutrophication | The process by which Nutrients in a lake build up over time causing an increase inthe growth of algae
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Wetland | An area of land that is covered with a shallow layer of water during some or alof the year
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Water Quality | The degree of purity of water determined by mesuring the substance
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water pollution | addition of any substance that has
a negative effect on water or the living
things that depend on the water
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point source | a specific source of pollution that can be identified, such as a pipe
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nonpoint source | a widely spread source of pollution, such as road runoff, that is difficult to link to a specific point of origin
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pesticide | a chemical intended to kill insects and other organisms that damage crops
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estuary | a coastal inlet or bay where fresh water mixes with salty ocean water
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sediment | small solid particles of material from rocks or organisms which are moved by water or wind, resulting in erosion and deposition
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conservation | the process of using a resource wisely so it will not be used up
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recycling | the process of reclaiming and reusing raw materials
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