Hydrosphere flashcards

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Cohesion

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Water attracted to other water molecules

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Adhesion

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Water attracted to other substances

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Polarity

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Water molecule has a positive and a negative pole

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Hydrologic cycle

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The process in which water is moved through Earth and Earth's atmosphere.

Transpiration, condensation, precipitation, evaporation, infiltration, runoff, aquifer

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Headwaters

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Water formed at higher elevations; water has low biodiversity, is colder, and moves quickly.

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Biodiversity

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The variety of living organisms in a given area

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Freshwater

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Water without salt;

makes up 2.5% of earth's water

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Brackish water

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Water in an estuary that is comprised of saltwater and freshwater

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Estuary

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Where the mouth of a freshwater river meets the ocean. Contains brackish water.

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Agriculture

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The biggest usage of freshwater