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Unit 1 Science Vocab
Unit 1 Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Journal | book to capture thoughts/ideas |
| Table of Contents | list of topics found in journal with pg. # |
| Index | list of ideas or words in back of book |
| Terrarium | plants growing in a clear, sealed container |
| System | a group of related parts that work together |
| Interact | to have an effect on one another |
| Geosphere | the solid Earth |
| Hydrosphere | Earth's water |
| Atmosphere | the gases that surround Earth |
| Biosphere | all living things |
| Elevation | height |
| Surface Water | water on the surface |
| Ground Water | water in the ground |
| Permeable | liquids pass through |
| Impermeable | liquids do not pass through |
| salt water | water with high salt content |
| fresh water | water with low salt content |
| pollution | things that are harmful to nature |
| point source pollution | pollution that comes from one point/place |
| non-point source pollution | pollution that comes from several places |
| watershed | area of land that drains into a river or waterway |