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Water-4th Grade
Water Resources
Term | Definition |
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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 |