Watersheds DOL 12/2-3

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a watershed?
Back
A watershed is an area of land where all the water that falls on it drains into a common outlet, such as a river, lake, or ocean.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is groundwater?
Back
Groundwater is water that is stored beneath the Earth's surface in soil and rock formations, and it is a crucial source of drinking water.
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the primary source of recharge for groundwater aquifers?
Back
Precipitation that infiltrates the soil.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What percentage of Earth's water is freshwater?
Back
2.5%.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is precipitation?
Back
Precipitation is water that falls from the atmosphere to the ground in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is infiltration?
Back
Infiltration is the process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is runoff?
Back
Runoff is the flow of water that occurs when excess rainwater, meltwater, or other sources flow over the Earth's surface.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
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