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EWA U1
Test study guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What occurs as water changes state? | An energy is absorbed or released |
| When does water absorb energy? | During Evaporation |
| When does water release energy? | During precipitation |
| What is the role of plants in the water cycle? | Because of the Transportation and they release water into the environment |
| What causes grass to be wet in the morning? | the water condenses into a vapor |
| How is solid water different from liquid water? (How are the particles different?) | The water particles are separated |
| Give an example of how the water cycle carries on energy transfer? | The weather can affect the climate. |
| Order the following terms from largest to smallest. (tributaries, rivers, river systems) | River system, River, Tributaries |
| Why is water important for the earth? | Drinking and use at home, For agriculture, For industry, For transportation and recreation. |
| How can water on earth relate to the economic ($) health of a country? | 20% |
| What is recharge? How does recharge relate to porosity and permeability? | Surface water that trickles down into the ground can reach the water table and enter an aquifer |
| What is groundwater? | The water found between rock particles below earth's surface |
| What is cohesion? | The property that holds molecules of a substance together. |
| What percentage of Earth’s water is fresh? | 3% |
| Explain the polarity of a water molecule? | A water molecule is therefore a polar molecule |
| What is runoff? | When water runs down a hill |
| What is infiltration? | all of the water on land that seeps into the ground |
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lydia.alvey
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