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CHAPTER 10
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Inventory of New Terms
BLM 4-15
Goal • Use this matching exercise to check your understanding of new terms.
What to Do
Match the terms in column A with their appropriate definitions from column B.
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Column A
glacier
porous
water table
ocean
meltwater
run-off
reservoir
drainage basin
aquifer
drainage divide
Column B
_____ the depth in the ground where water can be found
_____ the run-off from melting snow
_____ large blocks or sheets of ice that slowly flow downhill
_____ rainwater that flows off a land surface
_____ a large body of salt water
_____ underground layer of rock through which water can flow
_____ the total area from which precipitation drains into a single
river or set of rivers
_____ large surface water storage area
_____ the boundary that is formed by hill or mountain crests
_____ allows fluid to pass through
True or False
Indicate whether the following statements are true or false, by checking T or F after each
statement.
1. An umbrella is an example of a porous material.
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F
_____
2. Gravity does not play a part in the flow of a river.
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3. The amount of run-off is affected only by human
activities.
4. Meltwater can cause run-off.
5. Human activities can both increase and decrease
the risk of flooding.
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