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Hydrosphere
ALL the Water!!!!
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Precipitation | Water droplets fall from the atmosphere in the form of rain, sleet, snow, or hail. |
| Condensation | Cooling of water in the atmosphere, changing water vapor (gas) into liquid water, forming clouds |
| Evaporation | The process that occurs when water changes from a liquid to a gas, caused by heat(sun) |
| Run Off | Rainfall that is not absorbed by soil, travels to the ocean |
| All the water on earth = | 75% water |
| Saltwater on earth = | 97% |
| Freshwater on earth = | 3% |
| Saltwater is found in.... | Oceans |
| Freshwater is found in.... | Ice Caps, Glaciers, Rivers, Streams, Groundwater, Air, Soil, and Lakes |