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hydrosphere
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Glacier | A large sheet of ice that moves slowly across the land |
| Groundwater | Water stored in the cracks and space between particles of soil and underground rocks |
| Ice caps | A covering of ice over a large area such as in the polar regions |
| Reservoir | An artifical lake built for storage of water |
| Storage | The process of water being stored on Eath's surface in the ground or as a water feature |
| Algal bloom | A sometimes harmful raipid increase in the amount of algal found in water |
| Acid rain | Harmful rain caused y the burning of fossil fuels |
| Conservation | The act of saving, protecting, or using resources wisely. |
| Deposition | The dropping off of eroded soil and bits of rock |
| Erosion | The process of weathered rock moving from one place to another |
| Floodplain | Land near a body of water that is likely to flood |
| Storm Surge | A bulge of water. in the ocean caused by hurricane waves and winds |