Hydrosphere (study guide)

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What is the term for the movement of water from the surface of the Earth to the atmosphere and back?

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Water Cycle

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Why is MOST of the freshwater on Earth not available for our use?

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It is frozen in the icecaps and glaciers.

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Why is freshwater important?

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We need it to survive.

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The process that cycles water around Earth and its atmosphere is called?

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The Water Cycle

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Which type of water body is characterized by a mix of saltwater and freshwater?

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Estuary

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What are the main stages of the Water Cycle?

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Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Collection.

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What is evaporation in the context of the Water Cycle?

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The process where water changes from liquid to vapor.

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What is condensation in the Water Cycle?

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The process where water vapor cools and changes back to liquid, forming clouds.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from clouds to the Earth's surface, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What is an aquifer?

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A geological formation that can store and transmit water, often tapped for drinking water.