Amplify Science The Earth System Chapter 1

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What is the main reason East Ferris is running out of water?

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More water is leaving out than coming in.

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What is the role of an engineer?

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A person who uses science knowledge to design something in order to solve a problem.

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What is happening to the population in East Ferris?

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The population is increasing.

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What is the name of our fictional island we've been learning about?

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Ferris Island.

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Why is West Ferris NOT running out of water?

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They only use the surface reservoir.

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What is a reservoir?

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A place where water is stored for use.

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What is groundwater?

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Water that is stored underground in soil and rock layers.

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, such as rain or snow.

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What does it mean for a population to increase?

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More people are being born or moving into an area than are leaving or dying.