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vocab Mrs.corbett
science bell 4 mrs.corbett
| Abiotic | The nonliving part of an ecosystem |
| Biodiversity | an ecosystem that has many different species in that are |
| Biotic | The living part of an ecosystem. |
| Delta | A landform made of sediment that is deposited where a river flows into an ocean or lake. |
| Divide | A ridge of land that separates one drainage basin or watershed from another. |
| Ecosystem | All the living population and nonliving parts of an environment. |
| Estuary | A coastal inlet or bay where freshwater mixes with salty ocean water. |
| Eutrophication | The process by which nutrients in a lake build up over time, causing an increase in the growth of algae. |
| Groundwate | Water that fills the cracks and pores in underground soil and rock layers. |
| Habitat | The place where an organism lives and that provides the things it needs to survive. |
| Marsh: | A grassy area covered by a shallow layer or stream of water. |
| Meander: | A looping curve formed in a river as it winds through its flood plain. |
| pH: | A looping curve formed in a river as it winds through its flood plain. |
| Pollution | A looping curve formed in a river as it winds through its flood plain. |
| River System | All of the streams and channels draining a river system. |
| Runoff | Water that flows over the ground surface rather than soaking into the ground. |
| Salinity: | he total amount of dissolved salts in a water sample. |
| Stream | A channel through which water is continually flowing downhill. |
| Swamp | A flooded forest with trees and shrubs growing in the water. |
| Turbidity | A cloudy condition in water due to suspended silt or organic matter. |