Unit 3 Hydrosphere

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What is a watershed?

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The land area that supplies water to a river system.

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What is the source of a river?

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The place where a river starts, also known as headwaters.

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Define adhesion in the context of water.

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Water molecules attracted to other substances.

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What is a tributary?

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A smaller stream or river that contributes to the main river in a drainage basin.

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What is transpiration?

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The process by which plants give off water vapor as a waste product.

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What is the mouth of a river?

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The part of a river where it flows into a larger body of water, such as an ocean or lake.

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What is evaporation?

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The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas.

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What is condensation?

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The process by which water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water.

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What is a delta?

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A landform created at the mouth of a river where it meets a body of water, formed by sediment deposition.

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What is the role of gravity in the water cycle?

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Gravity pulls water downwards, influencing the flow of rivers and the movement of water in the hydrosphere.