Streams and rivers that feed into a main river.

When watersheds are divided by a ridge of land.

The land area that supplies water to a river system.

The small streams that come together to form a river.

A lake that stores water for human use.

Substances that help plant and algae grow.

The process in which nutrients build up in a lake.

An underground layer that holds water.

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Water Science

Water science questions

Term	Definition
Tributary	Streams and rivers that feed into a main river.
Divide	When watersheds are divided by a ridge of land.
Watershed	The land area that supplies water to a river system.
Headwater	The small streams that come together to form a river.
Reservoir	A lake that stores water for human use.
Nutrient	Substances that help plant and algae grow.
Eutrophication	The process in which nutrients build up in a lake.
Aquifer	An underground layer that holds water.