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Science Ch 3 Vocab.
Words from Science Chapter 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| land formed over many years by the build up of sand and dirt just offshore of the mainland | barrier island |
| to dump new sand onto an eroded beach to restore it | beach nourishment |
| when soil is plowed in curved rows that follow the shape of the land | contour plowing |
| a wall across a river that controls the flow of river water | dam |
| to deepen or widen a river or harbor | dredging |
| when water flows or collects over land that is normally dry | flood |
| a prepared path for flood waters to flow over, often to prevent damage to communities | floodway |
| a thin, narrow wall built from the shoreline into the ocean | jetty |
| a wall along a river or other body of water that serves to prevent flooding by keeping water behind it | levee |
| an artificial lake, often formed when water collects behind a dam | reservoir |
| a tall wall built along the rear edge of a beach | sea wall |
| a natural resource made up of minerals and small rocks, water, gases, and organic matter | soil |
| a system of pipes or channels that carry away storm water | storm drain |
| the layer of soil just below the topsoil | subsoil |
| when crops are planted on level sections called terraces | terrace farming |
| the uppermost layer of soil | topsoil |
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