Hydrology

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What type of rock is most commonly associated with karst landscapes?

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Limestone

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Where is the water table located?

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At the top of the saturated zone

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is an underground layer of rock or sediment that holds water?

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Aquifer

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

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What is the meaning of condensation?

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Changing from liquid to gas

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What process brings deep cold ocean currents up to the surface?

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Convection Currents

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What is the definition of hydrology?

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The study of water in the environment, including its distribution, movement, and properties.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is groundwater?

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Water that is found underground in aquifers.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

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What is a watershed?

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An area of land that drains rainwater and snow into a common body of water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is evaporation?

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The process of water changing from a liquid to a gas.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is precipitation?

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Water that falls from the sky in various forms, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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