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Chapter 2 Freshwater Mirabello add ons
Chapter 2 Fresh water Mirabello add ons
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6th Grade
01/18/2012

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The Everglade wetlands need to be protected because
Definition
many endangered species live there
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flood
Definition
occurs when a river overflows its banks
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The steeper the slope of a river
Definition
the faster the water moves
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An increase in the amount of water in the river
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causes it to flow faster
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Impermeable
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Material that does not allow water to pass through it easily
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Tributary
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small river or stream that joins a river and adds more water to it
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Unsaturated Zone
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layers of rock and soil above the water table. Can't dig a well here
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water table
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will provide water to a well
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