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Water on Earth

Water cycle and more

TermDefinition
groundwater water that fills the cracks and spaces in underground soil and rock layers
water cycle The continual movement of water among Earth's atmosphere, oceans, and land surface through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation
transpiration Evaporation of water from the leaves of a plant
precipitation Any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface.
tributary A stream or river that flows into a larger river
watershed An ecosystem where all water runoff drains into a single body of water
river basin The area of land drained by a river and its branches.
reservoir A lake that stores water for human use.
aquifer An underground formation that contains groundwater
permeable penetrable; porous; allowing liquids or gas to pass through
impermeable Impassable, not allowing passage through (such as by a liquid)
potable suitable for drinking
headwaters The source of a river
mouth of a river the place where a river empties into a larger body of water
flood plain the flat, wide area of land along a river
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