Unit 2.3 Flashcard Practice

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What are the correct percentages for water on Earth?

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fresh water 3%, salt water 97%, fresh drinkable water 1%

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Water above Earth’s surface is called...

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surface water

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Water below Earth’s surface is called...

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groundwater

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The upper surface of groundwater is called...

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the water table

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This separates one watershed from another.

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a divide

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Materials carried by a stream are called...

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stream load

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A smaller stream that feeds into a river is called...

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tributary

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A measure of the change in elevation over a certain distance...

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gradient

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The amount of water that moves through a river channel in a given amount of time is called a river’s ...

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flow

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Percentage of rock that is composed of open space...

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porosity