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Water-4th Grade
Water Resources
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ground water | water that has seeped down into the ground and is held in rocks |
| surface water | water on the surface of the earth: lakes, rivers, streams |
| precipitation | falling products from the atmosphere: rain, snow, sleet |
| evaporation | water turning to vapor |
| infiltration | seeping of water into rocks or soil |
| water cycle | natural sequence through which water passes |
| irrigation | the artificial application of water |
| water ways | body of water: rivers, lakes, seas, oceans |
| delta | flat plain in between parts of a river |
| rural | living in the country |
| urban | living in the city |
| renewable | able to be reused |