Earth's Water

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What is transpiration?

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The process by which plants release water vapor into the air through stomata.

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What is adhesion?

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The attractive force between two bodies of different substances that are in contact with each other.

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What is the water table?

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The upper surface of underground water; the upper boundary zone of saturation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

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What is condensation?

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The change of state from a gas to a liquid.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What percentage of water on Earth is salt water?

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97%.

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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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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is cohesion?

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The attractive force between molecules of the same substance.

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What is the hydrosphere?

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The combined mass of water found on, under, and above the surface of a planet.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is groundwater?

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Water that is found underground in the cracks and spaces in soil, sand, and rock.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

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What is surface water?

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Water that collects on the surface of the ground, including rivers, lakes, and ponds.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4