Question

skill builder vocabulary preview
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 rivers and their tributaries
watershed an area of land where of land where all the water that falls on it drains into a common outlets like a river lake or ocean
groundwater water that exists underground in soil pores and fractures.
permeable material thats allows water to pass through it easily like and sand or gravity
impermeable material that does not allow water to pass through it easily such a as clay
term definition
aquifer a body of permeable rock that can contain or transmit underground
water table the upper surface of the zone of saturation where the soil and rock are fully saturated with water
recharge zone

Explanation:

The task is to define vocabulary terms related to water and suggest memory - aids. Definitions are already provided in the table. For memory - aids, one could use mnemonic devices, associations, or visualizations. For example, for "Fresh water", you could associate it with drinking water which has low salt content. For "Surface water", think of lakes and rivers which are on the earth's surface. For "Runoff", picture rainwater flowing over a lawn instead of being absorbed. For "River system", visualize a map with multiple rivers and their tributaries. For "Watershed", imagine a large area of land funneling water into a big body of water. For "Groundwater", think of water hidden beneath the ground in soil spaces. For "Permeable", think of sand letting water through easily. For "Impermeable", think of clay stopping water. For "Aquifer", picture a large underground rock layer holding water. For "Water table", visualize the upper boundary of the wet soil layer. For "Recharge zone", think of areas where water replenishes the groundwater.

Answer:

Term	Memory - Aid
Surface water	Think of lakes and rivers on earth's surface.
Runoff	Picture rainwater flowing over lawn.
River system	Visualize map with rivers and tributaries.
Watershed	Imagine land funneling water to a big body of water.
Groundwater	Think of hidden water in soil spaces underground.
Permeable	Think of sand letting water through.
Impermeable	Think of clay blocking water.
Aquifer	Picture large underground water - holding rock layer.
Water table	Visualize upper boundary of wet soil layer.
Recharge zone	Think of areas replenishing groundwater.