River System
Groundwater
Surface Water
100
May have rapids and waterfalls, erodes more on the bottom than the sides.
What is a young stream?
100
Water that soaks into the ground and collects in the pores of rock underlying the soil.
What is groundwater?
100
Rainwater that doesn't absorb into the earth but instead flows across earth's surface.
What is runoff?
200
Has fully developed meanders, floodplains, and flows very smoothly.
What is an old stream?
200
Rocks that allow water to pass through their pore spaces.
What is permeable rock?
300
A broad curved formed where the current is strongest.
What is a meander?
400
Meanders will start to develop, erodes on sides more, and starts flowing slower and smoother.
What is a mature stream?
400
The area where all pores in the rock are filled with water.
What is the zone of saturation?
500
River systems are often compared to this object.
What is a tree?
500
The upper surface of the zone of saturation.
What is the water table?
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