Water Systems Flashcards

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Oceans

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The largest saltwater basins coverings the most (70%) of the earths surface. The ocean is connected by divided into..

Arctic, Atlantic, Pacific, Indian and Antarctic.

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Bay

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Bodies of water partially surrounded by land. These bodies of water can be fresh or salt water.

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Coral Reefs

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Made up of polyps or coral. They are living organisms that are apart of the invertebrates family, found in tropical waters.

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Beaches

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Portions of land where the water meets inland areas. Beaches characterized by sand and pebbles, made from erosion.

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Rivers

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Channels of water that flow or drain into lakes, oceans, or other rivers. Most rivers contain fresh water and when they meet the ocean, it’s called an estuaries.

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Tributaries

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Smaller streams that flow into bigger ones, the largest stream is called the mainstream.

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Lakes

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Slow moving streams that gather in a depression. Lakes are usually fresh water, the ones that contain saline have a high salt and mineral content.

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Pond

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Smaller bodies of water that gather in land depressions. Naturally occurred or manmade.

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Wetlands

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Areas of land with saturated water. They act like filters for things in the water before the reach larger bodies of water. Wetlands slow the flow of floods.

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Riparian

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Areas between the shoreline of a water source and lush vegetation. Many species live in this “ribbon of life”. It’s important to keep these riparians natural to support the species living in them.

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Glaciers

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Compacted snow, ice, sediment, and rock that gather in mountainous regions. Glaciers contain 2% of the earths water.

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Icebergs

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Pieces of broken off glaciers but are made of fresh water. Glaciers and icebergs formed the ice age 10,000 years ago.

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Groundwater

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Water under the ground that travels through aquifers to gather in open spaces underground.

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Waterfalls

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Unique features where water flows over a steep incline to a plunge pool beneath.

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