Mi-Star Unit 6.2

The natural and man-made places where water is found.

• Water system

• Watershed

• Reservoir

• Water cycle

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

A series of reservoirs that are connected through the movement of water.

• Watershed

• Water cycle

• Water system

• Surface water

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Water that falls to the ground in the form of rain, snow, sleet, etc.

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Energy driver

• Gravity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Water located on the surface of the earth such as lakes and streams.

• Groundwater

• Runoff

• Reservoir

• Surface water

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Water that drains over the surface of the earth after falling as precipitation.

• Groundwater

• Runoff

• Reservoir

• Surface water

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

When water drains down into the ground/soil.

• Groundwater movement

• Infiltration

• Transpiration

• Evaporation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Water held underground in the soil or in pores and crevices in rock.

• Groundwater movement

• Surface water

• Groundwater

• Watershed

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

The movement of groundwater, which occurs very slowly.

• Groundwater movement

• Runoff

• Infiltration

• Water cycle

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The force that pulls things towards the earth.

• Water cycle

• Water system

• Watershed

• Gravity

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

An area of higher elevation land that dictates where surface water and groundwater drain.

• Energy driver

• Water system

• Watershed

• Reservoir

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4