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Watershed Vocab.

Science Watershed Vocabulary

QuestionAnswer
Eutrophication An increase in the amount of nutrients in a body of water. Farming (fertilizers) may often cause this to happen Algal blooms (lots of algae) can result
Abiotic Non-living components that affect an orginism such as water, soil, sunlight, landforms
Biotic Living orginisms in an environment such as plants and animals
Ecosystem Place consisting of all the biotic and abiotic things interacting with one another
Topography Shape of the land determined by elevation, relief and, landforms
River A large natural stream
River Source Beginning of a river, headwaters
River Mouth Place where a river empties out
Tributary A stream that flows into a larger stream or river
Divide Ridge of land that separates one drainage basin or watershed from another
Drainage Basin Land area from which a river and its tributaries collect their water
Delta Landform made of sediment that is deposited where a river flows into a lake or ocean
Watershed A region draining into a river, river system, or body of water
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