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Earth Systems

Vocabulary

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contaminate to make dirty, polluted or not usable
precipitation the act of water falling in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail
reservoir a natural or artificial lake used to store water for future use
aquifer an underground layer of rock, sand, or gravel that stores groundwater from which wells and springs are supplied
fresh water water that is not salty as in rivers and lakes; only 3% of all the water on Earth is fresh water and most of it is frozen
salt water water that contains dissolved salts and other minerals
cesspool a covered hole or pit for receiving drainage or sewage, as from a house
pesticide a chemical intended to kill insects and other organisms that damage crops
groundwater water that fills the cracks and spaces in underground soil and rock layers (water in the aquifer)
pollution the release of harmful materials into the environment
well a deep hole drilled or dug into the ground to reach a reservoir of groundwater
chlorine a chemical with many uses; it can disinfect water and is part of the sanitation process for sewage; it is also used in household bleach for cleaning and in swimming pools
potable suitable for drinking
glacier any large mass of ice that moves SLOWLY over land
climate the overall weather in an area over a long period of time
water filtration a device used to remove chemicals, heavy metals, and pollutants from water so that it is safe to drink; a system to clean water
atmosphere all the GASES surrounding the Earth
hydrosphere all the WATER on or around the surface of Earth; about 71% of Earth's surface is covered in water
biosphere the part of Earth and its atmosphere where LIFE exists
geosphere the mostly SOLID, ROCKY part of the Earth; this includes ocean floors, sand, mountains, and more.
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