Unit 5_4 Vocabulary quiz 22-23

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10 questions
Select the word that BEST matches each definition.
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a layer of rocks and soil above the water table in which the pores contain air as well as water

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A process by which the nutrients phosphorus and nitrogen become very dense in a body of water, leading to increased growth of organisms such as algae.

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The area of permeable rock or soil in which the cracks and pores are totally filled with water.

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Breakup of a habitat into smaller pieces, usually as a result of human activities.

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Weathering, erosion, and plate tectonics that occur at different rates and in different places.

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A natural barrier such as a ridge of land that separates one watershed from another.

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The underground zone where soil or rock is saturated with water.

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Plants, such as rye, alfalfa, or clover, that can be planted immediately after harvest to hold and protect the soil from erosion.

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Area of land that drains rainwater or snow into one location such as a stream, lake or wetland.

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Water that is stored below Earth’s surface in soil and rock layers.