Watershed Vocabulary Flashcards

1
Q

Fresh water mixed with salt water

A

Estuary/Brakish Water

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2
Q

Sloped land that separates watersheds

A

Ridgeline/Divide

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3
Q

Land surrounding Bodies of water

A

Flood Plains

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4
Q

Rivers or streams that flow into a large body of water

A

Tributaries

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5
Q

Water that flows over the land

A

Runoff

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6
Q

Water that soaks into the ground

A

Groundwater

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7
Q

amount of salt

A

Salinity

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