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4.1 vocab
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hydrosphere - | an Earth system that includes all the water on the planet. |
atmosphere - | the layer of gases that surrounds Earth. |
surface water - | water found on Earth’s surface in places like oceans, lakes, rivers, and reservoirs. |
reservoir - | a protected artificial or natural lake that is used to store water. |
glacier - | a huge mass of ice that forms on land when snow and ice accumulate faster than they melt. |
groundwater - | water that collects under ground. |
water table - | the upper level of water under ground; below the water table, all spaces are filled with groundwater. |