Watersheds

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What is an aquifer?

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A layer of permeable rock that retains and filters water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

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What is erosion?

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The movement of rock and soil by wind, water, or animals.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is surface water?

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Water that occurs in streams, lakes, rivers, reservoirs, estuaries, wetlands, or oceans.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is deposition?

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The build-up of sediment or sand as a result of water or wind moving it.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What does permeable mean?

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Describes rock that has spaces allowing water to move through.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is a watershed?

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An area of land that drains all the streams and rainfall to a common outlet.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is a drainage divide?

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A ridge or elevated area that separates one watershed from another.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is groundwater?

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Water that is found underground in aquifers.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

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What is weathering?

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The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces by natural forces.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is the water table?

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The upper surface of the zone of saturation where groundwater is found.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1