Water on Earth Test Review

Front

Where is most of Earth's Water?

Back

in oceans

Front

Water that fills the cracks and spaces in underground soil and in rock layer is called ______________

Back

Groundwater

Front

Which term includes rain, hail, snow and sleet?

Back

precipitation

Front

What word means the movement of energy through a body of water?

Back

wave, waves, tide

Front

What is the neritic zone known for?

Back

Being home to much of the sea life we picture when we think of the ocean

Front

What is the process called when water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water?

Back

condensation

Front

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

Back

water cycle

Front

What is the main source of freshwater on Earth?

Back

glaciers and ice caps

Front

What is the term for the area of ocean that is close to the shore?

Back

neritic zone

Front

What is the term for the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas?

Back

evaporation