Earth Science Chapter 7 Water

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What is groundwater?

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Water that is found underground in aquifers.

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How can people obtain groundwater?

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By drilling a well into an aquifer.

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What is the primary source of energy for the water cycle?

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The sun.

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What happens to water vapor in the atmosphere to form clouds?

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It condenses into water droplets.

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What is a deep canyon in the ocean floor called?

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A trench.

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What percentage of Earth's water is salt water?

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97%.

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What is an aquifer?

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A geological formation that can store and transmit water.

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What is the water cycle?

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

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What process involves water changing from a liquid to a gas?

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Evaporation.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, such as rain or snow.

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