Watershed

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What is a stream or river that feeds into a larger body of water?

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Tributary

Front

What is it called when creeks and smaller rivers join together to make a larger river?

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River Systems

Front

The health of an ecosystem is directly related to the:

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Water quality

Front

What is all the water that runs off the surface of the land and washes into rivers, streams, and other waterways called?

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Runoff

Front

What is a watershed?

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Land that water flows over and through

Front

What is the area of land where all the water drains into a common body of water?

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Watershed

Front

What term describes the process of water moving from the land into the atmosphere?

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Evaporation

Front

What is the term for the water that is stored underground?

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Groundwater

Front

What is the term for the boundary that separates different watersheds?

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Watershed Divide

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What is the main source of freshwater for rivers and streams?

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Precipitation