science 3-4 topics Flashcards
1
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what is the continental divide
A
a line where water goes to different oceans
2
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what is a deposition
A
when particles settle out of a fluid and land on a surface
3
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deltas
A
deposits soil as it floats into the ocean
4
Q
aquifer
A
underground layer of rock or sand that holds water
5
Q
water table
A
top level of underground water
6
Q
controlled variable
A
thing you keep the same
7
Q
manipulated variable
A
thing you change
8
Q
responding variable
A
result
9
Q
neap tides
A
when moon is at right angle to earth and sun
10
Q
spring tides
A
sun moon and earth are aligned
11
Q
el nino
A
ocean gets warmer
12
Q
la nina
A
when the ocean gets colder
13
Q
gulfstream current
A
Gulf of Mexico to Europe flow
14
Q
Labrador current
A
canada and the united States
