Day 3: 8.E.1.1 EOG Review

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What is the hydrosphere?

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The hydrosphere is the combined mass of water found on, under, and above the surface of a planet, including oceans, rivers, lakes, groundwater, and water vapor in the atmosphere.

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous movement of water within the Earth and atmosphere, involving processes such as evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and infiltration.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas or vapor, usually due to heat.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process by which water vapor in the air is changed back into liquid water, often forming clouds.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

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What is a watershed?

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A watershed is an area of land that drains rainwater and snowmelt into a single body of water, such as a river, lake, or ocean.

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What are aquifers?

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Aquifers are underground layers of water-bearing rock or sediment that can store and transmit groundwater.

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What two elements make up water?

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Water is made up of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom (H2O).

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What is runoff?

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Runoff is the flow of water, from rain or melting snow, that moves across the ground and into bodies of water.

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What is recharge in the context of groundwater?

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Recharge is the process by which water from precipitation or surface water infiltrates into the ground and replenishes aquifers.