Chapter 12 Earth's Water Flashcard Review

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What should we do to follow God's command regarding water?

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We should care for Earth and help others.

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What is the amount of fresh water available to living things?

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A small amount.

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What covers most of the Earth?

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Water.

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What is the movement of water from the Earth to the atmosphere and back called?

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The water cycle.

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What happens to most precipitation that soaks into the soil?

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It becomes groundwater that collects in spaces in and between rocks.

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What is the term for water that collects underground?

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Groundwater.

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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 water falling from the sky as rain, snow, or sleet?

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Precipitation.

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What do we call the water that flows over the ground and into rivers and oceans?

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Runoff.

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What is the main source of fresh water for most living organisms?

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Rivers, lakes, and groundwater.

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