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large sheet of ice that moves slowly across the land, forms where snow collects quickly & melts slowly
glacier
water stored between cracks and spaces between soil and underground rock
groundwater
the act of saving, protecting, or using resources wisely
conservation
harmful rain caused by burning fossil fuels
acid rain
weathered rock moving from one place to another ex. when water and wind form canyons
erosion
Solid material thats moved & deposited in a new place, like rocks being moved by glaciers or floods moving the dirt from one place to another
Sediment
When eroded materials (sediment) are dropped off in another place
deposition
Water is a _____ resource.
limited
____ water often changes the shape of different land forms by causing erosion.
Flowing
What type of storm causes a storm surge?
hurricane
Makes up all of the Earth's liquid & solid water.
hydrosphere
Where is most of the Earth's freshwater found?
glaciers & ice caps - frozen
All the water on Earth is recycled through what cycle?
water
What is the largest source of SALT water?
ocean
Only 3% of the water on the planet is ____ water.
fresh
Where does water go when it evaporates?
atmosphere
