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Water Terms
Unit 5/ Water Cycle Test
Term | Definition |
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Coriolis Effect | Causes the direction of ocean currents |
Delta | Where the sediments get deposited |
Meander | Main Channel/ the middle part of the river |
Bio-indicator | life indicator that tells you something's wrong |
Non-source Pollution | Polluters can't be traced |
Point-source Pollution | Polluters can be traced |
Neritic Zone | Shallow part of the ocean |
Porosity | full of holes, porous |
Permeability | To allow liquids and gases to pass through it. |
Turbidity | How dirty the water is, Clarity |
Dissolved Oxygen | How much oxygen is in the water |
ph | How acidic the water is |
Temperature | How hot the water is |
Watershed | separates surface water from groundwater |
Dead Zones | NO LIFE EXISTS |
Evaporation | Turning liquid to gases |
Condesation | Gases to liquid |
Transporation | Evaporation from plants |
Groundwater | Water underground |
Gyre | Circular ocean curren |
Precipitation | Water falling to earth |