ESS.8.2.1 - Hydrosphere Vocab

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What type of water contains a large amount of salt?

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Saltwater is water that has a high concentration of salt, typically found in oceans and seas.

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What is the term for water found underground in the cracks and spaces in soil, sand, and rock?

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Groundwater is the water that is located beneath the Earth's surface, filling the spaces in soil and rock.

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What is a point where water flows out of the ground?

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A spring is a natural source of groundwater that flows to the surface.

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What is a natural or man-made body of water that carries fresh or saltwater and is usually smaller than a river?

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A creek is a smaller stream of water that can be either fresh or saltwater.

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What type of water contains very little to no salt?

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Freshwater is water that has a low concentration of salt, found in rivers, lakes, and streams.

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What is the term for the area of land where all the water drains into a particular body of water?

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A watershed is the land area that channels rainfall and snowmelt to creeks, streams, and rivers.

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What is the term for a mixture of fresh and saltwater?

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Brackish water is water that has more salinity than freshwater but less than saltwater, often found in estuaries.

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What is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water?

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Condensation is the process where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid form, forming clouds.

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What is the term for the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth?

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The water cycle describes the journey of water as it evaporates, condenses, and precipitates.

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What is the term for the area where a river meets the sea?

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An estuary is a coastal area where freshwater from rivers meets and mixes with saltwater from the ocean.

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