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Watersheds
Definition/Study guide
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Upstream | Where the water comes from(uphill) Indonesian:ke hulu/keatas |
| Downstream | Where the water goes to(downhill) Indonesian:ke hilir/kebawah |
| River source | Farthest point upstream Indonesian:hulu sungai |
| River mouth | Farthest point downstream Indonesian:mulut sungai |
| Tributary | Contributes water to a larger body of water Indonesian:anak sungai |
| Flood plain | Flat area likely to flood Indonesian:dataran banjir |
| litter/trash | Chokes wildlife |
| Fertilizer | Fish die from eutrophication |
| Pesticides | Poison animals high on the food chain |
| Fresh water | Has no salt in it |
| Salt water | In the ocean |
| Brackish water | In estuaries/mixed salt-fresh water |