Hydrology Vocab Flashcard 1

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All waters on Earth's surface.

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hydrosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Drinkable water

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potable

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

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A molecule with charged areas.

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polar molecule

Front

Sticking together of same substance particles (Water to water).

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cohesion

Front

Combined attraction of water molecules and surrounding materials (think straw).

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capillary action

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A substance that dissolves many others.

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universal solvent

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Tightness of water's surface due to polar molecules pulling on each other.

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surface tension

Front

Sticking together of different particles (e.g., water to other substances).

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adhesion

Front

Water without salt – found in ice sheets, glaciers, ponds, lakes, rivers, and underground.

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freshwater

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

Gas phase of water.

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water vapor

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4