Vocabulary 1
A large covering of ice over land
Ice cap
Water that is safe to drink
Potable water
An icicle
Solid changes to a liquid
Melting
2 common ways that water can be wasted
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The boundary between unsaturated and saturated zones
Water table
A group that works to protect local ecosystems
Conservation Authority
A river
Liquid
Liquid changes to solid
Freezing
This species has been negatively affected by sea ice melting into water
Polar bear
Anything that is able to absorb thermal energy without becoming significantly warmer
Heat sink
Measurement of the concentration of salt in water
Salinity
A glacier
Solid
Liquid turns to a gas
Evaporation
The temperature at which water freezes
0° C
Removing salt from water
Desalination
Zone beneath the water table saturated with water
Aquifer
Earth's atmosphere
Gas
Gas turns to a liquid
Condensation
These two types of atoms make water
Hydrogen and oxygen
The name for water with high salt content
Brine
Using organisms to break down hazardous materials that contaminate water
Bioremediation
An aquifer
Liquid
Gas turns to a liquid
Sublimation
The temperature at which water boils
100° C