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6th Grade
04/13/2010

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Runoff
Definition
Rainwater that dose not sink into the ground but instead runs across earths surface until it flows into a stream
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Point Bar
Definition
Pile of sand and gravel deposited the meandering stream on the side of a meander.
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Meandering Stream
Definition
twisting streams with many curves that erodes it channel banks and can deposited sediment in point bars
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in
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braided streams
Definition
stream with many bars and islands that are separated by river channels.
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drainage basin
Definition
specific area that is drained by a stream.
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load
Definition
earth material that is carried by a stream, ether suspended in the water, dissolved in the water, or rolling or sliding along the stream bed.
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flood plain
Definition
flat, level area other stream valley covered by water during a flood.
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nutrient
Definition
compounds, such as nitrogen, that is released into lake water and used by plants, algae, and some plankton for growth.
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wetlands
Definition
Area of land covered by land part of the year.
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Erode
Definition
(of wind, water, or other natural agents) gradually wear away (soil, rock, or land)
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