Water Types and Processes Flashcard (NC ESS 8.2.1)

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What is an aquifer that is not trapped by rock layers called?

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Unconfined Aquifer

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Front

What is an aquifer trapped between layers of rock called?

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Confined Aquifer

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Front

What is the process by which plants absorb water through roots and release it as vapor?

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Transpiration

Front

What is the term for an area of land that drains water to a specific point?

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Watershed

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What type of water is found in rivers, lakes, and underground?

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Fresh water

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NGSS.5-ESS2-2

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What is the process of water vapor turning into liquid water called?

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Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

What is the movement of water from the surface to the atmosphere called?

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Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the term for the water that flows over the ground surface?

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Surface Runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What is the underground layer of water-bearing rock called?

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Aquifer

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

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What is the term for the area where surface water drains into a river?

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River Basin

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4