Hydrosphere - Vocabulary

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What is a watershed?

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A watershed is an area of land that drains all the streams and rainfall to a common outlet.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation refers to all the liquid and solid water particles that fall from clouds and reach the ground.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is groundwater?

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Groundwater is the water that exists underground in saturated zones beneath the land surface.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

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What does it mean for the ground to be saturated?

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The ground is saturated when it is completely soaked with water, typically after prolonged rainfall.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is transpiration?

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Transpiration is the process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere.

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What is surface water?

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Surface water is the water that collects on the surface of the ground, including rivers, lakes, and streams.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process by which liquid water is converted into water vapor and enters the atmosphere.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process by which water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water, forming clouds.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is a nonpoint source of pollution?

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Nonpoint source pollution refers to contaminants that come from multiple diffuse sources rather than a single, identifiable source.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

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What is a solvent?

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A solvent is a substance that dissolves a solute, resulting in a solution.