Hydrosphere Pop Flashcard

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What part of the water cycle do water droplets in a cloud that fall to the ground represent?

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Precipitation

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What percentage of freshwater is there on Earth?

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3%.

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What do we call water that seeps into soil and enters through aquifers?

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Groundwater

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What is the term for the land that water flows across, under, and through on its way to a body of water?

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Watershed

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What is an area of permeable layer of rock or soil that holds a large amount of water in the saturated zone called?

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Aquifer

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What is the process called when water vapor turns into liquid water?

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Condensation

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What is the term for the process of water vapor rising into the atmosphere?

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Evaporation

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What do we call the water that flows in rivers and streams?

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Running Water

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What is the term for a smaller stream that feeds into a larger river?

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Tributary

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What is the term for a natural spring of water that flows from the ground?

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Spring