Watershed

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What is a watershed?

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A watershed is an area of land where all the water that falls on it drains into a common body of water, such as a river, lake, or ocean.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is a divide?

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A divide is a natural boundary that separates different watersheds.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is a tributary?

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A tributary is a stream or river that flows into a larger river or body of water.

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What is a flood plain?

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A flood plain is the area of land adjacent to a river that is subject to flooding.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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What is groundwater?

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Groundwater is all the water that is found beneath the surface of the land.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

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What is runoff?

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Runoff is the process where water flows over land and eventually drains into streams, rivers, or oceans.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous process by which water moves from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back again.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas or vapor.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is an estuary?

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An estuary is a coastal area where freshwater from rivers meets and mixes with saltwater from the ocean.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4