AFNR 4.3 Vocabulary

What surrounds the earth as a gaseous envelope?

• Aquifer

• Atmosphere

• Groundwater

• Lake

What does "Clarity" refer to?

• Thickness

• Clearness of appearance

• Color

• Density

What is the process of turning a vapor into a liquid called?

• Evaporation

• Freezing

• Condensation

• Infiltration

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is "Conductivity"?

• The ability to conduct or transmit electricity

• The ability to absorb water

• The ability to reflect light

• The ability to produce sound

Where do two streams meet?

• Confluence

• Aquifer

• Atmosphere

• Lake

What is a "Contaminant"?

• A desirable substance

• An undesirable substance not intentionally added

• A type of water

• A type of soil

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What does "Dissolved oxygen" refer to?

• Oxygen in the air

• Oxygen in a solid state

• Oxygen present in water in a dissolved state

• Oxygen in a gaseous state

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is "Groundwater"?

• Water in the atmosphere

• Water within the earth supplying wells and springs

• Water in lakes

• Water in rivers

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What is non-point source pollution?

• Pollution from a single source

• Pollution from multiple identifiable sources

• Pollution that defers in origin and time

• Pollution that is harmless

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

What is the peak of a mountain?

• The base of a mountain

• The middle of a mountain

• The pointed top of a mountain

• The side of a mountain