Ch. 7 Water Lesson 1-3

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What is the process by which water is lost through a plant’s leaves?

Back

Transpiration is the process by which water is lost from a plant's leaves into the atmosphere.

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What is a well in which water rises because of pressure within the aquifer?

Back

An Artesian Well is a type of well where water rises to the surface due to pressure in the aquifer.

Front

What is the top of the saturated zone, or depth to the groundwater under Earth’s surface?

Back

The Water Table is the upper surface of the saturated zone where groundwater is found.

Front

What is the continuous cycle by which water moves from Earth’s surface to the atmosphere and back?

Back

The Water Cycle describes the movement of water through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

Front

What is a watershed that is separated from another by a ridge of land?

Back

A Divide is a geographical feature that separates different watersheds.

Front

What is the term for the process of water changing from a liquid to a gas?

Back

Evaporation is the process where water changes from a liquid to a gas, usually due to heat.

Front

What is the term for the process of water vapor cooling and changing back into liquid water?

Back

Condensation is the process where water vapor cools and forms liquid water, often seen as dew or clouds.

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

Back

A Watershed is an area of land that drains all the streams and rainfall to a common outlet.

Front

What is the term for the underground layer of water-bearing rock?

Back

An Aquifer is a geological formation that can store and transmit water underground.

Front

What is the term for the amount of water vapor present in the air?

Back

Humidity refers to the amount of water vapor in the air.