Mystery Science Watery Planet

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Most people who don’t live near lakes and rivers get their water by digging a well and pulling water up from underground, where it seeped into the soil or rock. That’s called a/an...

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aquifer

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The strong winds in a hurricane push ocean water ahead of the hurricane, which may flood areas on the coast. This is called...

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storm surge

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_______ elevation areas are most likely to flood, because water flows downhill toward them.

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low

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These things DECREASE the chance of flooding, rather than increase it, because they keep water from flowing into a city.

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levees

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Sources of this type of water, which we need to survive, include rain, lakes, rivers, and aquifers.

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fresh

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Any type of ground or rock that has small holes (pores) which can hold water is called a/an...

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aquifer

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An artificial hole that is dug into the ground in order to reach water that is sitting in an aquifer is called a/an...

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well

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The scientific name for water in its gas phase is

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water vapor

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A simpler version of something in the real world, used by scientists to help them better understand how something works is a/an...

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model

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The amount of surface a thing has, such as a lake, or piece of land is its...

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area