| A | B |
|---|
| sediment | loose particles of soil that have been detached from the surface of the ground |
| erosion | process by which soil particles break away from the surface of the ground |
| filtration | method of cleaning water, either naturally through the ground or through a specially designed water purification system |
| turbidity | cloudiness of water caused by the suspended particles of sediment |
| storm water runoff | water that washes over land during rainstorms and eventually ends up in lakes and streams; carries sediment and desposits it into rivers,streams and lakes. |
| riparian buffer | trees, bushes, and vegetation that grows along the side of a stream |
| floodplain area | land adjacent to the streambanks which are able to contain the excess water present in the stream during heavy rainstorms |
| riffles | shallow, rapidly flowing water area of a stream |
| pools | deep, slow moving areas of the stream |
| macroinvertebrates | insects without backbones, large enough to be seen without a microscope |
