Earth’s Systems Vocabulary Terms

What is the term for water that is not as salty as ocean water but still too salty to drink?

• brackish

• freshwater

• distilled

• mineral

What is the name of the plant that removes salt from water, is very expensive, and requires a lot of energy, which causes pollution?

• desalination plant

• hydroelectric plant

• nuclear power plant

• water treatment plant

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What is the term for liquid freshwater found on the surface of earth’s continents, such as rivers, lakes, ponds, streams, and swamps?

• surface water

• groundwater

• saltwater

• glacier water

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What is the term for liquid freshwater that is found underground?

• groundwater

• surface water

• rainwater

• seawater

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What are structures used to conduct a water stream across a hollow or valley called?

• aqueducts

• dams

• canals

• bridges

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What is the process of water changing from a liquid to a gas at the surface of an ocean, lake, or river called?

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• sublimation

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

• condensation

• evaporation

• sublimation

• precipitation

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What is the process of water falling from clouds towards the earth called?

• precipitation

• evaporation

• condensation

• transpiration

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What is the process of water flowing along the surface of Earth called?

• surface runoff

• infiltration

• evaporation

• condensation

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What is the process called when water is released as water vapor through tiny holes in plant leaves?

• transpiration

• condensation

• precipitation

• evaporation

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