water cycle
this occurs when water reaches the atmosphere and forms a cloud around dust particles.
what is condensation
an aquifer is _____ saturated with ground water
what is sediment or porous rock
these flowing bodies of water can create large systems that form water sheds
at 0 degrees Celsius or 32 degrees Fahrenheit water is in this phase
what is solid
2/3's of all fresh water is found here
what is ice
this occurs when water heats up and becomes a gas
what is evaporation?
these are two places an aquifer may release water at
what are wells, springs, and wetlands
this is the largest watershed in the country covering approximately 1/3
what is the Mississippi water shed
when water is heated to boiling water begins to go from solid to this state
what is gas or vapor
most of the water on earth is this type
when clouds get too heavy, water falls back toward earth and this occurs
what is precipitation
the replenishment of an aquifer is called this
what is recharging
this is a land form such as a mountain or river that separates two or more watersheds.
what is a divide
when water condenses on the side of a cool glass on a hot day it becomes this state
what is liquid
water is this type of resources
what is renewable
when plants release water into the air it is called this
what is transpiration
aquifers can remove contaminants from water through this process
what is filtration
these three types of water bodies create watersheds
what are lakes, rivers, and ponds
the temperature that water goes from liquid to gas at
what is 212 degrees Fahrenheit or 100 degrees celcius
you can get this kind of electricity from a dam
what is hydro or hydroelectricity
the water cycle is driven by gravity and this
what is the sun
these are two types of sediments that aquifers can be made of
what are gravel, sandstone, conglomerates, and fractured limestone.
an area or ridge of land that separates waters flowing to different rivers, basins, or seas.
what is a watershed
sublimation is the term for this phenomenon you might have experienced taking ice out of the freezer
what is when a solid goes directly to gaseous form skipping the liquid step
humans can go only this long without water
what is 3 days