Water Resources

Front

Where is most freshwater found?

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Glaciers

Front

What percent of water on Earth is fresh water?

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3%

Front

What is the largest river system in the United States?

Back

Mississippi River

Front

What is an underground layer of rock or soil through which water easily moves?

Back

Aquifer

Front

True or False: A river system is the water that washes over land.

Back

False

Front

What is the term for the process of collecting and storing rainwater for reuse?

Back

Rainwater harvesting

Front

What is the main source of freshwater for human consumption?

Back

Groundwater

Front

What is the term for the movement of water from the land to the atmosphere?

Back

Evaporation

Front

What is the term for the natural process of water filtering through soil and rock?

Back

Infiltration

Front

What is the term for the artificial channel for conveying water?

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Aqueduct