Chapter 10 7th Review

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from the sky.

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Why is water important?

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All living things need water in order to carry out their body processes. In addition, many living things live in water.

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When water changes from a liquid to a solid it is known as...

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Freezing.

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Which of these are permeable?

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Sand.

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What is run-off?

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When water is not absorbed into the ground and flows back to a larger body of water.

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What is evaporation?

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The process where liquid water turns into a gas called water vapor.

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What is condensation?

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

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What is the water cycle?

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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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Water that is stored underground in soil and rock layers.

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What is a watershed?

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An area of land that drains rainwater and snowmelt into a common body of water.