Vocabulary 41-50 Flashcards
1
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Deciduous trees
A
Trees which shed their leaves in the fall
2
Q
Berm
A
Earth embankment- often used to block an unwanted view, or to block wind, noise….
3
Q
Swale
A
Shallow depression; often caused by the intersection of two ground slopes; used as a drainage element
4
Q
Ditch
A
Dépression; greater depth than width; used as a drainage element
5
Q
Surface runoff
A
This is water, from rain, snowmelt, or other sources, that flows over the land
6
Q
Water table
A
The underground surface beneath which the earth is saturated with water
7
Q
French drain
A
Plastic perforated or ceramic pipe used for surface drainage (fields, close to footings…)
8
Q
Fill
A
Material used in building up the level of an area
9
Q
Topsoil
A
Soil with organic material, supports vegetation
10
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Subsoil
A
Soil lying just below the topsoil
