Watershed Vocabulary

_______ is water, usually from rain, that flows over the land and into streams and rivers. It can carry soil and other materials with it.

• Runoff

• Watershed

• Tributary

• Wetland

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

___________ is the introduction of harmful substances into the environment, like air, water, or soil. It can come from natural events like volcanoes or human activities like industrial waste.

• Ecosystem

• Invasive

• Pollution

• Native

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

____________ is water that is found underground in the spaces between rocks and soil. It comes from rain and melting snow and is a source of water for wells and springs.

• Estuary

• Stream

• Clarity

• Groundwater

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

__________ is the cloudiness or haziness of a fluid caused by particles that are invisible to the naked eye. High turbidity in water can be a sign of pollution.

• Nutrient

• Invertebrate

• Habitat

• Turbidity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

A _______ is a small, flowing body of water, like a brook or a small river.

• Estuary

• Stream

• Clarity

• Permeable

________ is a smaller stream or river that flows into a larger one. It's like a branch that joins a bigger river.

• Watershed

• Tributary

• Wetland

• Runoff

A ________ is the natural environment where an organism lives. It includes factors like soil, moisture, temperature, and light, as well as the availability of food and the presence of predators.

• Habitat

• Flood Plain

• Invertebrate

• Nutrient

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

An _______ species is a plant or animal that is not native to an area and spreads quickly, often causing harm to the local ecosystem. They can outcompete native species for resources.

• Invasive

• Ecosystem

• Native

• Eutophication

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

A _________ is an area of land, often with plants, that helps protect sensitive environments like wetlands or streams. Buffers can filter pollutants, reduce erosion, and provide habitat for wildlife.

• Floodplain

• Buffer

• Riparian

• Nutrient

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

_____________ is any form of water, like rain, snow, or sleet, that falls from the sky to the Earth's surface. Different weather conditions cause different types of precipitation.

• Erosion

• Sediment

• Topography

• Precipitation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4