Unit 2 Earth's Water Review

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What is an aquifer?

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A permeable rock layer that can hold or transport water.

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Why is water considered a polar molecule?

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Because the molecule has positive and negative ends (or sides of the molecule).

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What are snow, sleet, hail, and rain examples of?

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Precipitation.

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What part of the water cycle does precipitation represent?

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The process where water falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.

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Where is most of Earth's water located?

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In the oceans.

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What is evaporation?

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The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas.

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What is condensation?

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The process by which water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water.

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What is runoff?

Back

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

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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 role of the sun in the water cycle?

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The sun provides energy for evaporation.