Words that connect the lessons.

These are introductory definitions for this learning path. More advanced sources may add detail or use a term in a narrower context.

Infiltration

Water entering soil from the surface.

Runoff

Water flowing over the land surface.

Watershed

Land draining toward a shared outlet.

Climate

Long-term patterns and variability in atmospheric conditions.

Make the vocabulary yours

For each term, write an example and a contrasting non-example. Explain how the term relates to a specific step in your project.