Water

11.1

100

A rushing river would have a high ______. 

What is gradient? 

200

This is anything a stream carries. 

What is a load? 

300

This type of river is found on completely flat land. 

What is an old river? 

400

This river forms canyons. 

What is a rejuvenated river? 

500

This river has its strength returned. 

What is a rejuvenated river? 

11.2

100

Material dropped on the side of the river is called this. 

What is deposition? 

200

This is a fan mostly made of mud mixed with water. 

What is a delta? 

300

This is a fan shape that only occurs on land. 

What is an alluvial fan? 

400

This can be dangerous if it happens too quickly. 

What is a floodplain? 

500

This is what a floodplain provides. 

What is good soil for farming? 

11.3

100

This is the point that water can not pass in the earth. 

What is the water table? 

200

This is where underground water is stored.

What is an aquifer? 

300

This describes the open space between rocks where water can flow through.  

What is porosity? 

400

This is the ability of rocks to let water pass through. 

What is permeability? 

500

This is the point where water enters the aquifer. 

What is the recharge zone? 

11.4

100

This is many sources of pollution. 

What is nonpoint-source pollution? 

200

This is one source of pollution? 

What is point source pollution? 

300

This is a building that cleans water. 

What is a sewage treatment plant? 

400

This is where water is cleaned for a home. 

What is a septic tank? 

500

List three ways you can conserve water at home. 

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100

This is the place where all water drains. 

What is the watershed? 

200

This is when water vapor cools and changes into water droplets. 

What is condensation? 

300

Water changes into water vapor. 

What is evaporation? 

400

This is the downward motion of water. 

What is percolation? 

500

This is precipitation that flows into streams and rivers. 

What is runoff?