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Watershed |
The land that drains into a body of water (what water runs over to get to a lake, river, stream, or ocean) |
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Runoff |
Collection of precipitation that gathers and runs into rivers, lakes, and streams. Runoff goes directly into storm drains and is not filtered before mixing with other freshwater and sources. |
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Divide |
Mountains that separate watersheds. |
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Tributary |
Smaller streams that join rivers. |
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River System |
A bunch of rivers that come together and make up a river system which eventually make up a watershed. |
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Flood Plain |
Wide, flat border areas that can be covered with water during flooding. Watersheds can be found in freshwater biome. Human impacts can endanger the health of the freshwater system. |
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Chesapeake Bay |
The Chesepeake Bay is the largest estuary in the US. It consists of 7 different states: Virginia West Virginia Delaware Maryland New York Pennsylvania Washington D.C. |
