Question

define each vocabulary term in your own words. then, write yourself a quick note on how you will remember each. one term has been done for you.
term definition
fresh water water with low salt content
surface water water on the earths surface
runoff water that flows over land and has not been absorbed into the ground
river system network of
watershed
groundwater
permeable
impermeable
term definition
aquifer
water table

Explanation:

• River system: Network of rivers and their tributaries.
• Watershed: An area of land where all the water that falls on it drains into a common outlet like a river, lake, or ocean.
• Groundwater: Water that exists underground in soil pores and fractures.
• Permeable: Material that allows water to pass through it easily, like sand or gravel.
• Impermeable: Material that does not allow water to pass through it easily, such as clay.
• Aquifer: A body of permeable rock that can contain or transmit groundwater.
• Water table: The upper surface of the zone of saturation, where the soil and rock are fully saturated with water.

Answer:

• River system: Network of rivers and their tributaries
• Watershed: An area of land where all the water that falls on it drains into a common outlet
• Groundwater: Water that exists underground in soil pores and fractures
• Permeable: Material that allows water to pass through it easily
• Impermeable: Material that does not allow water to pass through it easily
• Aquifer: A body of permeable rock that can contain or transmit groundwater
• Water table: The upper surface of the zone of saturation