M. Chapter 6 Running Water and Groundwater Test

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the process by which water constantly moves among the oceans, the atmosphere, the solid Earth, and the biosphere.

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What percentage of the Earth's water is fresh and usable?

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Less than 1% of the Earth's water is fresh and usable.

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What is the term for the course that water in a stream follows?

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Stream Channel.

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What is a spring?

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A spring is a place where the water table intersects the ground surface, resulting in a natural flow of groundwater.

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What does it mean when soil is impermeable?

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When soil is impermeable, it does not allow water to pass through.

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What is groundwater?

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Groundwater is water that is found underground in the cracks and spaces in soil, sand, and rock.

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What is the difference between a river and a stream?

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A river is a larger body of flowing water, while a stream is smaller and often feeds into a river.

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What is a watershed?

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A watershed is an area of land that drains all the streams and rainfall to a common outlet, such as a river or lake.

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What is the role of evaporation in the water cycle?

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Evaporation is the process where water changes from a liquid to a gas, contributing to the water cycle.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.