Topic 4: IB ESS Water

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Water from rain or snow that flows over the surface of the land into streams, rivers, and lakes is called...

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runoff

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The process by which plants release water through the pores in their leaves is called...

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transpiration

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Any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface as rain, snow, sleet, or hail is called...

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precipitation 

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All of the water we see in lakes, rivers, and oceans is called...

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surface water

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Rain and snowmelt that infiltrates the ground is called

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groundwater

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3.5% of all the Earth’s water is contained within the oceans as salt water, while the remaining 96.5% is freshwater. True or False?

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False

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Which sector requires a higher water consumption? Options: Domestic use, Agriculture, Industries

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Agriculture

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The continuous circulation of water through the atmosphere, the land and the ocean is called

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hydrologic cycle

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What type of pollution comes from power plants that cool hot water pipes in a local river?

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Point

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What type of pollution comes from cattle ranches that allow livestock to feed along streams?

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Non-Point