T1, L2 Hydrosphere

The continual motion of water among Earth's atmosphere, oceans, and land surface through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

• Hydrosphere

• Water Cycle

• Watershed

• Transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The process by which molecules at the surface of a liquid absorb enough energy to change to a gas

• Transpiration

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The process by which water is lost through a plants leaves

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

• Condensation

• Precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The change in state from gas to a liquid

• Transpiration

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

• Condensation

• Evaporation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The land area that supplies water to a river system

• Runoff

• Watershed

• Aquifer

• Well

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

An underground layer of rock and sediment that holds water

• Groundwater

• Watershed

• Aquifer

• Well

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

A hole sunk into the ground to reach a supply of water

• Groundwater

• Aquifer

• Watershed

• Well

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What percent of Earth's water is saltwater?

• 3%

• 97%

• Less than 1%

• 75%

What percent of Earth's water is freshwater?

• 3%

• 97%

• Less than 1%

• 75%

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4