Water and Climate Flashcard

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What percentage of the Earth is covered in water?

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71%

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Most of Earth's water is: Saltwater, Freshwater, Frozen, in Lakes

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Saltwater

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Most of Earth's freshwater is:

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frozen in glaciers

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List the steps of the Water Cycle in order, starting with: Precipitation

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Precipitation-infiltration-runoff-evaporation-condensation

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What is a large body of saltwater that is partially surrounded by land?

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Sea

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The area where a freshwater river meets up with a sea is referred to as a(n):

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Estuary

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What is a glacier?

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Long frozen ice, snow, & rock that move slowly across land

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A large, flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding land is known as a:

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Plateau

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Which landform is a deep, narrow valley with steep sides, often carved by river erosion?

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Canyon

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What is climate?

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The weather conditions in a region over a long period of time, usually 30 years or more.