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Waters of the Earth

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What do we call something that has to do with the ocean?

marine

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A body of water surrounded by land that is often fresh but sometimes salty is called...

lake

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A coastal body of water where freshwater from a river mixes with saltwater from the ocean is called ...

estuary

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A ___ is a big body of water flowing through an area with land on either side.

river

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______ is a compound made of hydrogen and oxygen.

water

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Water that is not salty, found in lakes and streams is called ___ .

Freshwater

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Water stored below Earth’s surface in soil and rock layers is called ___ .

groundwater

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Natural, non-living solid crystal that makes up rocks are called ___ .

minerals

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97.5% of the Earth’s water is covered in what type of water?

salt water

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Most of the Earth’s freshwater is in (name all 3):

in the ice of glaciers and ice caps or beneath the planet’s surface as groundwater. A very small portion is found in clouds.

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Where do estuaries form?

where rivers empty into a sea or ocean

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Water from rain or snow that moves into rivers or the ground is called:

runoff

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What types of environments are found in the ocean?

Open ocean and coastal habitats

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What are 3 ways that lakes form?

Glaciers cause depressions. People dam rivers. Landslides block a river.

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Brackish water is

A mixture of saltwater and freshwater

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Ocean water and freshwater bring lots of nutrients into an estuary which causes:

Productive ecosystems, lots of animals, and rapidly growing plants

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