The part of Earth that contians water.

Water that dosen't contain salt. Most freshwater is found in polar ice caps and glaciers.

Water that does not soak into the ground after it rains.

The low-lying area surrounding a river. Tributaries of the river flow into the river basin.

The upper surface of underground water. The upper boundary of the zone of saturation.

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Hydrosphere

structure of the hydrosphere vocab.

Term	Definition
Hydroshere	The part of Earth that contians water.
Freshwater	Water that dosen't contain salt. Most freshwater is found in polar ice caps and glaciers.
Runoff	Water that does not soak into the ground after it rains.
River Basin	The low-lying area surrounding a river. Tributaries of the river flow into the river basin.
Water Table	The upper surface of underground water. The upper boundary of the zone of saturation.