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Water cycle
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constant circulation of Earth's water supply. moves among oceans, the atmosphere, the ground and the biosphere in solid, liquid or gas form.
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Infiltration
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movement of surface water into rock or soil through cracks.
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Transpiration
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plants absorb water and release it into the atmosphere.
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Gradient
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steepness of a stream.
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Stream channel
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course the water in a stream flows.
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Discharge
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amount of water flowing past a certain point in a given amount of time.
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Tributary
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a stream that empties into another stream
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Base Level
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lowest point where a stream can erode its channel. Is the level where a stream enters the ocean, lake or another stream.
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Meander
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bends in a stream.
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