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5th Grade
10/20/2008
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groundwater
 Definition
water that flows deep through the rocks and saturates the soil supplying springs and wells
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estuary
 Definition
a body of water that is a mixture of fresh water and salt water
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elevation
 Definition
height above sea level
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habitat
 Definition
an area that provides the needs of an organism
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brackish
 Definition
salty
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filter
 Definition
separates particles as water passes through it
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aquatic
 Definition
having to do with water
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erosion
 Definition
wearin awa of soil by rain, wind, water or ice
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algae
 Definition
microscopic aquatic plants
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buffer
 Definition
a protective barrier
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