UNIT 4 ch 9 list 4 Word Scramble
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aquifer | layer of permeable rock that allows water to flow through |
beach | deposit of sediment whose materials vary n size, color, and composition and its most commonly found on a smooth, gentle sloped shoreline |
cave | underground opening that can form when acidic groundwater dissolves limestone |
channel | groove created by water moving down the same path |
drainage basin | land area from which a river or stream collects runoff |
geyser | hot spring that erupts periodically and shoots water and steam into |
groundwater | water that soaks into the ground and collects in pores and empty spaces and is an important source of drinking water |
impermeable | describes material that water cannot pass through |
longs hore current | current that runs parallel to the shoreline, is caused by waves colliding with the shore at slight angles and moves tons of loose sediment |
meander | broad, C shaped curve in a river or stream, formed by erosion of its out bank |
permeable | describes soil and rock with connecting pores through which water can flow |
runoff | any rainwater that does not soak into the ground or evaporate but flows over Earth's surface generally flows into streams and has ability to erode and carry sediments |
sheet erosion | a type of surface water erosion caused y runoff that occurs when water flowing as sheets picks up sediments and carries them away |
spring | forms when water table meets Earths surface; often found on hillsides and used as freshwater source |
Water table | upper surface of the zone of saturation; drops during a drought |
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