Vocab quiz 7th science unit 2

The area of land where all the water that drains off it goes into a common outlet, such as a river or lake.

The phenomenon where the direction of winds and currents is affected by the Earth's rotation.

The upward movement of water from the deep ocean to the surface, often bringing nutrients.

The process by which nutrients become overly concentrated in water bodies, leading to excessive growth of algae.

The process where nutrients and sediments are introduced into water bodies from multiple sources, making it hard to identify a single origin.

The layer beneath the Earth's surface that holds percolated rainwater, forming a saturated zone.

The part of the water cycle where water is stored on the surface, such as in rivers, lakes, and oceans.

A stream of water that flows into a larger body of water, such as a river or lake.

The decline in water quality caused by harmful substances being introduced into water bodies.

The term for water that is safe and suitable for drinking.

The contamination of water that comes from a single, identifiable source, such as a pipe or drain.

The heat released into water bodies by industrial processes, often affecting aquatic life.

The path that a stream follows.