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Smith-Hydrosphere

Unit Review for 8.E.1.1-1.4

TermDefinition
Freshwater Water that is not salty
Groundwater Water located below Earth's surface
Aquifer A rock l;ayer that collects and stores water
Watershed An area of land that drains into a stream, river, lake, or other body of water
Estuary A body of water in which freshwater from a river meest and mixes with salt water from the ocean
Ocean Basin A part of Earth's surface that is covered by ocean water
Salinity That saltiness of a body of water
Pollution Is the release of an unwated substance into the environment
Marine Ocean environment
Upwelling Carries cold water from deep in the ocean to the surface and brings nurtirent rich water
Stewardship Practices that protect Earth's resources
Point-Source Pollution Pollution that comes from a single site
Non-Point-Source Pollution Pollution that cojmes from many places or an unidentifiable source
Algal Bloom Rapid growth of alage
pH Measure of how acidic or basic a liquid is
Turbidity The measure of how clear water is
Bioindicators Organisms used to monitor the health of an ecosystem
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