unit 8 Flashcards
1
Q
Aquifer
A
a rock layer
2
Q
Catastrophic event
A
a violent
3
Q
Deposition
A
wind,water and ice
4
Q
Ecoregion
A
area of land
5
Q
Erosion
A
process by which weathered
6
Q
Groundwater
A
water beneath the Earth’s surface
7
Q
Permeability
A
ability of a material
8
Q
Recharge zone
A
surface land area
9
Q
Surface water
A
water that collects
10
Q
Watershed
A
an area of land
11
Q
Water table
A
the highest level
12
Q
Weathering
A
process by which exposed rock
