Watersheds

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What is the process called when water vapor cools and changes into liquid water?

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Condensation

Front

What is an aquifer?

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An area of permeable layer of rock or soil that holds a large amount of water in the saturated zone.

Front

What forms during the condensation process?

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Clouds

Front

What is the most common type of precipitation?

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Rain

Front

What does it mean if a material is permeable?

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It means that water can pass through it easily.

Front

What is the term for the area of land that drains rainwater into a river or lake?

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Watershed

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What is runoff?

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Water that flows over the ground surface and returns to rivers, lakes, and oceans.

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What is the difference between evaporation and condensation?

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Evaporation is the process of water turning into vapor, while condensation is the process of vapor turning back into liquid.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.

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What is a reservoir?

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A natural or artificial lake used to store water.