Water and Environmental Science Vocabulary

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area

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a measurement of the surface of something

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data

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recorded measurements or observations

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estimate

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an educated guess about a number

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fresh water

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water that is not salty

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graph

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an image that helps you understand information

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hydrosphere

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all the water (solid, liquid, gas) on and around planet Earth

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ice cap

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a large area of frozen water found on the surface of the earth

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lake

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a large area of water with land all around it

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ocean

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a large area of salt water that covers the earth

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salt water

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water with salt in it - such as the ocean