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vocabulary
water cycle
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Permeable | Having pores to opening that permit liquids or gases to pass through. |
| Impermeable | Not allowing the passage of a fluid. |
| Aquifer | An underground layer of water bearing permeable rocks. |
| River Basin | Area of land drained by a river and its tributaries. |
| Tributary | A stream that flows to a larger steam or other body of water. |
| Estuary | Where fresh and salt water mix. |
| Water Shed | Area of land that drains into same place. |