unit 8 vocab Flashcards
1
Q
Aquifer
A
some layers of rock can hold water
2
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Catastrophic event
A
a big event
3
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Deposition
A
wind, ice, water breaks down rock
4
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Ecoregion
A
land with a group of animals
5
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Erosion
A
when rock is brock down
6
Q
Groundwater
A
water under the earth’s crust
7
Q
Permeability
A
water passes through
8
Q
Recharge zone
A
the surface where there is water
9
Q
Surface water
A
water that is outside
10
Q
Watershed
A
all groundwater is surface water
11
Q
Water table
A
the highest level of groundwater in an area, beneath the Earth’s surface
12
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Weathering
A
process by which exposed rock and other surfaces are broken down; caused by elements of weather (wind, water, ice) or other mechanisms
