Structure of the Hydrosphere -Vocab

Front

Covering of ice over a large area, especially in polar regions.

Back

ice caps

Front

Water in oceans and seas with high salt content

Back

Salt water

Front

Area where all water flows to the same place.

Back

watershed

Front

Underground rock layer containing vital water source.

Back

aquifer

Front

All water on or surrounding the planet's surface

Back

hydrosphere

Front

Process of water absorption by plants through roots and vapor release from leaves.

Back

transpiration

Front

Area of land drained by a river and its branches

Back

river basin

Front

Water Cycle

Back

Cycling of water on Earth through various processes.

Front

Precipitation

Back

Rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground.

Front

Evaporation

Back

Process of turning liquid into vapor.