Hydrology Unit Review

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Where is most of the freshwater found on Earth?

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Most of the freshwater on Earth is found in glaciers.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What type of pollution can be traced back to the point of origin?

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Point Source Pollution is pollution that can be traced back to a single source.

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What is the process of water being soaked into the ground called?

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The process of water being soaked into the ground is called infiltration.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What type of pollution comes from a single source?

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Point pollution refers to pollution that comes from a single source.

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What is the journey water takes as it circulates from the land to the sky and back again called?

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The journey water takes as it circulates from the land to the sky and back again is called the Water Cycle.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the term for the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth?

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The term for the continuous movement of water is the Hydrological Cycle.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the term for water that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface?

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Water that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface is called precipitation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the term for the process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere?

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The process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere is called transpiration.

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What is runoff in the context of hydrology?

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Runoff is the flow of water that occurs when excess stormwater, meltwater, or other sources flows over the Earth's surface.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the difference between point source and non-point source pollution?

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Point source pollution comes from a single identifiable source, while non-point source pollution comes from multiple diffuse sources.