8.1-Water Resources

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What percent of water on earth is FRESH WATER?

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3%

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The process of supplying fresh water to farm fields for growing crops is called?

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Irrigation

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Water on the surface of the earth can form lakes or rivers, these are termed?

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Surface water

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Desalination is the process of?

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Removing salt from water

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When water changes form from a LIQUID to a GAS, this process is called?

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Evaporation

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What is the main source of fresh water on Earth?

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Glaciers and ice caps

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What is groundwater?

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Water that is stored beneath the Earth's surface in soil and rock layers.

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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What is the term for the natural process of water moving from the surface to the atmosphere?

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Evaporation

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What is runoff?

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Water that flows over the ground surface to return to bodies of water.