Hydrosphere Study Guide

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Infiltration

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Process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil.

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Cohesion

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The property that allows water striders to sit on the top of a body of water.

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Water Cycle

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

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Evaporation

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

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Condensation

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

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Transpiration

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The process by which water is absorbed by plants and released as vapor through their leaves.

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Non-point source pollution

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Pollution that comes from many different places and is difficult to identify its origin.

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Point source pollution

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Pollution that comes from a single, identifiable source.

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Water's unique properties

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Water has high cohesion, adhesion, and surface tension.

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Groundwater

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Water that is stored underground in aquifers.