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knipp - ch. bay #5
St. Paul's watershed - #5
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Environmental Studies
7th Grade
09/24/2012

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Term
storm water or run-off
Definition
rain water that doesn't sink into the ground
Term
storm drain
Definition
a grate in the ground where rain water can go
Term
flooding in low spots
Definition
a problem if you didn't have storm drains
Term
retention pond
Definition
a man-made pond where storm water collects
Term
slows down the storm water
Definition
what is the purpose of the rocks at the beginning of the retention pond
Term
1) prevents flooding of nearby streams
2) allows stormwater to seep into the ground becoming groundwater
3) traps sediment so it doesn't end up in nearby streams
Definition
two functions of a retention pond
Term
overflow drain
Definition
what prevents a retention pond from getting too full
Term
sediment barrier
Definition
what prevents sediment at a jobsite from flowing downhill into a stream or small tributary
Term
impervious
Definition
describes a surface that water cannot penetrate
Term
sidewalks, roads, roof tops, parking lots
Definition
examples of impervious surfaces
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