click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
science 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abiotic: | The nonliving part of an ecosystem. |
| Biodiversity: | An ecosystem that has many different species in that area. |
| 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. |
| Eutrophication: | The process by which nutrients in a lake build up over time, causing an increase in the growth of algae. |
| Groundwater: | 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. |
| Pollution: | A change to the environment that has a negative effect on living things. |
| 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: | The 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. |
| Watershed: | The land area that supplies water to a river system. |
| Wetland: | An area of land that is covered with a shallow layer or water during some or all of the year. |
| estuary | a coastal inlet or bay where freshwater mixes with salt water |