fresh water and salt water (science) Flashcards
water shed
area of land that drains into one main lake or river
tides
daily change in water levels in the ocean
distillation
separation of solutions using boiling and condensation
currents
stream of water that moves in a big body of water
reverse osmosis
were low concentration goes to an area of high concentration
waves
circular movement in the water particles that change the pattern
stream characteristics
traits used to identify a stream or river
sediments
eroded rock fragments and soil carried by water
continental divide
highest point of land on a continent
glaciers
a large moving body of ice
climate
average weather measured over a long period of time
potable
drinkable water
salinity
the amount of salt dissolved in water
water quality
how good the water is
hard water
water that has a high concentration of calcium and magnesium