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Abiotic
- The non-living physical features of the environment such as:
- ~ Light
- ~ Water
- ~ Soil
- ~ Temperature
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Erosion
Processes by which rock, sand, and soil are broken down and carried away (i.e. weathering, glaciation).
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Estuary
A body of water in which a fresh water from rivers opens into and mixes with salt water from the sea
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Flood Plain
The wide flat border areas around rivers and streams which water will spill out onto during times of high flow.
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Habitat
Natural area that provides food, water, shelter, and space for living organisms.
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Pollutants
Harmful substances in the air, water, or soil.
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Ridgeline
Areas of higher elevation that separate watersheds.
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River System
A network of streams and rivers
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Run off
Water that is NOT soaked up by the land when it rains and then travels to a river system.
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Tributary
Small rivers, creeks, and streams that eventually lead to larger rivers.
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Watershed
The land that water runoff flows across or through on its way to a stream, lake, or wetland.
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