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1 Watershed Vocabulary

2 Abiotic factor The non-living parts of an ecosystem – dirt and water

3 Biotic factor The living parts of an ecosystem – plants and animals

4 Divide An area that separates one watershed from another

5 Ecosystem A working unit made up of living and non-living things

6 Estuary An area where freshwater mixes with salt water

7 Pollution Anything that has a negative effect on the environment

8 Tributary A river or stream that feeds into a larger river or stream.

9 Watershed An area of land that drains into a specific body of water

10 Wetland An area where water covers the soil for all or part of the year

11 Water quality Measures how clean the water is

12 Fill in the “Estimated Percent” column
Fill in the “Estimated Percent” column. All percents should add up to 100%. Location Estimated Percent Actual Percent Oceans Glaciers and icecaps Surface water Ground water Atmosphere

13 0.38% 0.61% 0.01% Water Source Actual Percent
Surface water – lakes, rivers, ponds, streams, creeks 0.38% Ground water – well-water, water below Earth’s surface 0.61% Atmosphere – clouds and water vapor 0.01%

14 Water Source Actual Percent Oceans – salt water 97% Frozen water 2%


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