Vocabulary Chapter 13 Section 2
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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water cycle | the continuous process by which water moves from Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back, passing through the living and nonliving parts of the environment
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evaporation | the process by which molecules of liquid water absorb energy and change to the gas state
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condensation | the change from the gaseous to the liquid state of matter
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precipitation | forms of water such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail that fall from clouds and reach Earth's surface
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groundwater | water that fills the cracks and pores in underground soil and rock layers
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drought | a water shortage caused by long periods of low precipitation in a particular area
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water pollution | the addition of any substance that has a negative effect on water or the living things that depend on the water
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sewage | water containing human wastes
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fertilizer | chemicals that provide nutrients that help crops grow better
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pesticide | a chemical intended to kill insects and other organisms that damage crops
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sediment | small, solid particles of material from rocks or organisms that are moved by water or wind, resulting in erosion and deposition
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land subsidence | a sinking or subsiding of a land surface as a result of geologic processes or of human activities
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