| A | B |
|---|
| streambanks | areas of land that lie directly beside the flowing water |
| main channel | area where the actual river flows |
| floodplain | strips of land adjacent to the stream banks which are able to contain the excess water present in the stream during heavy rain storms |
| pools | areas with deep slow moving water |
| macroinvertebrates | Organisms that do not have a backbone and are able to be seen without a microscope |
| riparian buffer | vegetated strips of land along the side of a stream |
| riffles | parts of a stream that flow more rapidly and are very shallow and generally contain more oxygen than other areas of the stream |
| drinking water | water that is free from contaminants usually purified through a water treatment plant |
| erosion | process by which soil partiles break away from the ground's surface, especially by running water or wind |
| filtration | method of removing harmful particles from groundwater to make it safe for drinking |
| sediment | loose particles of soil that have been detached from the surface of the ground |
| turbidity | measure of suspended particles of sediment and algae in stream |
| stormwater runoff | water that washes over land during rainstorms and ends up in lakes and streams; carries sediment |
