River and ground Water
Meander-curve in river
Tributary-small rivers that join a main river
Floodplain-flat land that stretches on either side of a river, which may flood during heavy rain
Wetland-low-lying area saturated with water for a long enough period of time to support plant and animals
Young river-waterfall
Old river- lots of meanders
Erosion-removal and transport of material such as sane, stone, and soil
Deposition-when material such a sand and stone are dropped/settled
Delta-deposits of sand, soil and stone at the mouth of the river
Permeable-allows water to pass through
Drinking water-we get our drinking water from the ground
Storm Water Pollution: water that goes down the sewer is not cleaned; common storm water pollutants are: pet waste, litter, oil and fertilizer
Water Treatment Plants: Primary treatments are solids and oils are removed; secondary-bacteria and chlorine remove microscopic germs
Well-built dam: fish, flow though, no air pollution
Rachel Carson: research and wrote about the dangers of DDT
Conserve Water"Shorted showers, turn off water when brushing teeth
Caves: form wen groundwater erodes limestone
Sinkholes: ground water erodes limestone, ground above gives away
Bioaccumulation: As chemicals go through the food chain, the chemicals build-up in the top animals of the food chain.