Earth's water

1

100

A large body of salty water is called a(n)

ocean.

200

What do we call the area of land that drains into a specific river?

watershed

300

The continuous movement of water from the Earth’s surface to the air and back again is called the

water cycle.

400

Layers of rock or soil that allow water to flow through are called

aquifers.

2

100

A long period of dry weather

drought

200

A barrier built across a stream or a river.

dam

300

A man-made lake that is used to store water.

reservoir

400

The process of a liquid turning into a gas.

evaporation

3

100

The concentration of salt in the ocean is about _____________,  which causes ocean water to taste salty

3.5 percent

200

 The movement of air from the water to the land.

sea breeze

300

Water that falls from the air to the ground as rain, sleet, hail, or snow

precipitation

400

When water changes from vapor to liquid form

condensation