Unit 8- Soil, Water, & Natural Hazards

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What is infiltration in the context of water?

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Infiltration refers to the process of water soaking into the soil.

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What is a hurricane?

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A hurricane is a large rotating storm with high winds that forms over warm water.

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What does it mean to contaminate something?

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To contaminate something means to make it poisoned or polluted.

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What is surface runoff?

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Surface runoff is water that flows over the land surface.

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What is a tornado?

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A tornado is a violent rotating column of air.

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What is the water cycle?

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

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What is groundwater?

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Groundwater is water that is stored underground in aquifers.

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What causes soil erosion?

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Soil erosion is caused by water, wind, and human activities that remove the top layer of soil.

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What is a flood?

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A flood is an overflow of water onto land that is normally dry.

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What is drought?

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A drought is a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to water shortages.