Vocabulary List for the Topic: Water Resources

Fill in the blank: The combined mass of water found on, under, and above the surface of a planet is called _________.

• Hydrosphere

• Lithosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

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Fill in the blank: A geological formation that can store and transmit water, providing a source of groundwater, is called an _________

• Aquifer

• Glacier

• Volcano

• Delta

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Fill in the blank: A large natural or artificial lake used to store water for various purposes, such as drinking, irrigation, or hydroelectric power, is called a _________.

• Reservoir

• Canal

• Pond

• Stream

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Fill in the blank: The boundary between the saturated soil and unsaturated soil, marking the level below which the ground is completely saturated with water, is called the _________.

• Water Table

• Capillary Fringe

• Perched Water Table

• Vadose Zone

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Fill in the blank: An area of land that drains rainwater or snow into a single body of water, such as a river or lake, is called a _________.

• Watershed

• Peninsula

• Delta

• Glacier

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Fill in the blank: The land area that is drained by a river and its tributaries, encompassing the entire watershed, is called a _________?

• River Basin

• Delta

• Floodplain

• Estuary

Fill in the blank: A smaller stream or river that feeds into a larger river or lake is called a _________.

• Tributary

• Delta

• Peninsula

• Estuary

Fill in the blank: The process by which deep, cold water rises to the surface, bringing nutrients and supporting marine life, is called _________.

• Upwelling

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Sublimation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Fill in the blank: A coastal area where freshwater from rivers meets and mixes with saltwater from the ocean is called an _________.

• Estuary

• Lagoon

• Delta

• Peninsula

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Fill in the blank: A land area that is saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, and supports aquatic plants and wildlife, is called a _________.

• Wetland

• Desert

• Mountain

• Prairie

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5