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Science Ch.4
Earth's Water
Question | Answer |
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the process of a liquid turning into a gas | evaporation |
the continuous movement of water between Earth's surface and the air | water cycle |
water that falls from the air to the ground as rain, sleet, hail, or snow | precipitation |
when water vapor cools and changes from gas to liquid form (clouds) | condensation |
man-made lake | reservoir |
underground layer of rock or soil capable of absorbing water | aquifer |
an area of land in which water drains into a specific river | watershed |
to dirty or pollute | contaminate |
channel built by people to move water long distances | aqueduct |
use water wisely and limit our overall use of water | conservation |
recycle or make usable again; cleans and purifies water | reclamation |
3 ways that salt gets into ocean? | Rivers/rocks, waves/sand, underwater volcanoes |
3 places you can find fresh water? | Running water (rivers), Standing water (lakes), Underground water (aquifers) |