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Science Ch.4
Earth's Water
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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) |