Unit 8 Vocab Flashcards
Aquifer
a permeable rock layer that can hold or transport water
Catastrophic event
a violent, usually destructive, natural occurrence
Deposition
process by which weathered and eroded material is deposited by wind, water, or ice
Ecoregion
A area of land that has a distinct group of plants, animals, and other species
Erosion
A process by which weathered material is moved by wind, water, or ice
Groundwater
The water under the Earths surface
Permeability
A material that allows water pass through
Surface Water
Surface water is water that is collected above the surface of the ground
Recharge zone
The surface land area in where water enter a aquifer
Watershed
A area of land where all of the ground water and surface water from the area drains into from high to low areas
Water table
Is the highest level of groundwater in an area, beneath the Earth’s surface
Weathering
The process by which exposed rock and other surfaces are broken down; caused by elements of weather (wind, water, ice) or other mechanisms (physical, chemical, biological)
