A stream or river that flows into a larger river.

The land area that supplies water to a river system.

A ridge of land that separates one watershed from another.

A lake that stores water for human use.

The buildup over time of nutrients in freshwater lakes and ponds that leads to an increase in the growth of algae.

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Term	Definition
tributary	A stream or river that flows into a larger river.
watershed	The land area that supplies water to a river system.
divide	A ridge of land that separates one watershed from another.
reservoir	A lake that stores water for human use.
eutrophication	The buildup over time of nutrients in freshwater lakes and ponds that leads to an increase in the growth of algae.