Hydrosphere

underground rock layer that contains a vital source of water for human consumption and use

• aquifer

• run off

• lake

• river

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the process where plants absorb water through the roots and then give off water vapor through pores in their leaves

• transpiration

• sublimation

• evaporation

• condensation

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aquifer

• the draining away of water (or substances carried in it) from the surface of an area of land,

• water contained in oceans and seas that has a high level of dissolved salt

• the area of land where surface water drains when the ground is unable to absorb it

• underground rock layer that contains a vital source of water for human consumption and use

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water cycle

• all the water on or surrounding the surface of the planet

• cycling of water on Earth through a variety of processes

• the area of land drained by a river and its branches

• bodies of water that include lakes and ponds, rivers and streams

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precipitation

• rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground

• valuable water resource on Earth; provides drinking water

• the area of land drained by a river and its branches

• the process of turning from liquid into vapor

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How much of the earth's water is freshwater?

• 50 %

• 3 %

• 97 %

• 93 %

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Water that seeps into soil and enters through aquifers is called _____?

• Reservoir

• Standing Water

• Running Water

• Groundwater

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What is called when rainwater contributes to the flow of rivers and streams?

• transformation

• runoff

• irrigation

• desertification

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What is a drought?

• The measure of how dry an area of land is

• When the conditions are drier than normal

• when the temperature is higher than normal

• when the precipitation levels are higher than normal

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Which could most likely cause a freshwater shortage on the North Carolina coast?

• an oil spill in the ocean

• saltwater flowing into aquifers due to overuse of water

• freezing of the water table during a harsh winter

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