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16 Cards in this Set
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aquifer |
an underground layer of rock,sand, or other material through which groundwater flows |
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condensation |
the process by which water changes from a gas to a liquid state |
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delta |
a triangle-shaped area of land formed by sediment at the mouth of a river |
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deposition |
the act or process by which wind or water sets down sediment |
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erosion |
the gradual wearing away of rock or soil by water, wind, or ice |
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evaporation |
the change of water from a liquid state to a gas state, due to an increase in temperature |
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groundwater |
water held underground in soil or rock, often feeding springs and wells |
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precipitation |
water that falls from clouds in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail |
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runoff |
excess water, not absorbed by the soil, that flows downhill |
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sandbar |
a long ridge of sand formed in a body of water by currents or tides |
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sediment |
particles of dirt and rock that are carried by water, wind, or ice and deposited elsewhere |
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surface water |
water found above ground, on land |
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water cycle |
the path water takes, and the changes it goes through, as it cycles through the environment |
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water molecules |
a small particle of water, made up of hydrogen and oxygen |
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water vapor |
the gaseous state of water |
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watershed |
the area of land that catches rain and snow melt when it flows as runoff |
