Mystery Science Watery Planet Flashcard

Front

What is an area of land that drains to a single body of water such as a stream, lake, or wetland?

Back

watershed

Front

What is the process that occurs when water changes from a liquid to a gas, caused by heat?

Back

evaporation

Front

What is the cooling of water in the atmosphere, changing it from a gas to a liquid and forming clouds?

Back

condensation

Front

What is water that contains salt?

Back

salt water

Front

What is water that does not contain salt such as lakes and rivers?

Back

fresh water

Front

What is fresh water frozen in ice caps and glaciers?

Back

frozen water

Front

What is ground that can hold water?

Back

aquifer

Front

What is a hole sunk into the earth to reach a supply of water?

Back

well

Front

What is the process by which water moves through the Earth and the atmosphere?

Back

water cycle

Front

What is water held underground in the soil or in pores and crevices in rock?

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groundwater