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Science
8th Grade
01/15/2013

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Term
Surplus
Definition
An amount or a quantity in excess of what is needed.
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                                                 Saturate


Definition
Cause (something) to become thoroughly soaked with liquid so that no more can be absorbed.
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Annual
Definition
Recurring, done, or performed every year; yearly
Term
Drought 
Definition
an extended period of months or years when a region notes a deficiency in its water supply whether surface or underground water. Generally, this occurs when a region receives consistently below average precipitation.
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Monsoon
Definition
 used to describe seasonal changes in atmospheric circulation and precipitation associated with the asymmetric heating of land and sea.
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Groundwater
Definition
is water located beneath the earth's surface in soil pores spaces and in the fractures of rock formations.
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Impending
Definition
To be about to occur.
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Monitor
Definition
An instrument or device used for observing, checking, or keeping a continuous record of a process or quantity
Term
Steward
Definition
A person who looks after the passengers on a ship, aircraft, or train and brings them meals. 
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Erosion
Definition
The process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents.
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Watershed
Definition
An area or ridge of land that separates waters flowing to different rivers, basins, or seas.
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Reservoir 
Definition
A large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply.

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Aquifer
Definition
A body of permeable rock that can contain or transmit groundwater.
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Inaccessible 
Definition
Not accessible
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