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What is a Watershed.?
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Land that water runoff flows across or through on its way to a stream, lake or wetland
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What is a Divide Ridgeline.?
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A ridge between two drainage basins.
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What is a River System.?
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A series of rivers that drain into a basin.
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What is the definition of runoff.?
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Excess water flow from precipitation flows over the land to the lowest point.
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What is a Tributary.?
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Smaller streams or rivers that flow into a larger parent river.
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What is a flood plain.?
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Flat or nearly flat land adjusted to a steam or river that experience occasional flooding.
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Is there any place on land that is not part of a watershed.?
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NO.!!!
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What are the six characteristics of living things.?
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Made of Cells, Uses Energy, Move. Adjusts to Surroundings, Reproduce and Grow.
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What are the 5 needs of living things.?
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Water, Energy/Food, Minerals, Gases, Appropriate Environment.
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What is a Biotic Factor.?
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A factor that is not living.
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