Mystery Science Vocab "Watery Planet" set 1

Front

When a substance mixes with another and seems to disappear, like sugar in tea...

Back

dissolves

Front

Large frozen freshwater area on Earth's surface, also a type of glacier.

Back

ice cap

Front

Underground rock body holding fresh water.

Back

aquifer

Front

Water in most lakes and rivers is fresh because it lacks...

Back

salt

Front

Water in the ocean is...

Back

salt water

Front

Combining two or more things, like M&Ms and raisins, creates a...

Back

mixture

Front

Luci's potion for turning Mr. Wengler into a wooden spoon contained water, orange Gatorade, salt, and cat spit. The salt and cat spit dissolved. What is this called?

Back

solution

Front

Fresh water from beneath Earth's surface is called...

Back

groundwater

Front

All water (solid, liquid, gas) on Earth is part of the...

Back

hydrosphere

Front

Evaporation is when a liquid turns into a...

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gas