Earth Science Chapter 7 Water

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What percentage of Earth's water is salt water?

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Approximately 97% of Earth's water is salt water.

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What is the process called when solid ice changes directly into water vapor?

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This process is called sublimation.

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What do we call water that falls to Earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

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This is called precipitation.

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What is the term for the movement of sand along a beach?

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The movement of sand along a beach is known as longshore drift.

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How can people obtain groundwater?

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People can obtain groundwater by drilling a well into an aquifer.

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What is infiltration in the context of water movement?

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Infiltration is the process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil.

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process by which liquid water is transformed into water vapor.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process by which water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water.

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What is transpiration?

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Transpiration is the process by which water is absorbed by plants and released as vapor into the atmosphere.