Ch 1.3 Surface Water Flashcards
1
Q
Tributary
A
A stream or small river that feed into a main river.
2
Q
Watershed
A
The land area that supplies water to a river system.
3
Q
Divide
A
A ridge of land that separates one watershed from another.
4
Q
Reservoir
A
A lake that stores water for human use?
5
Q
Nutrient
A
Substances that enable plants and algae to grow.
6
Q
Eutrophication
A
A process in which nutrients in a lake build up over time and causes increase in the growth of algae.
7
Q
How does water leaves ponds and lakes?
A
1) Outflow to river
2) Evaporation
