1. Waters on Earth: Distribution of Water
8th Grade Science – Fall 2016

2. Hydrosphere All the water on Earth (surface,
groundwater, and atmosphere)
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3. Groundwater
Water found underground, includes Aquifers

4. Surface water
Water found above ground that moves into river basins.

5. The ability of water to flow through the soil
Permeability
The ability of water to flow through the soil

6. Hole that is dug to obtain groundwater
Wells
Hole that is dug to obtain groundwater

7. Glacier
A large body of ice, forms over land over a long period of time

8. Distribution of Water on Earth
Location
Percentage
Whole Hydrosphere
100%
Oceans
97%
Fresh water 3%
Ice
2.3%
Groundwater
0.4%
Surface Water
0.05%
Soil & Air
<0.05%

10. The Water Cycle Vocabulary

11. Water Cycle
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Cycle by which water moves around the Earth, changing both its phase (between solid to liquid to gas) and its location (in the oceans, in clouds, in streams and lakes, and in groundwater).

12. Liquid → gas

13. Gas → Liquid
Condensation creates clouds

14. Water falls back to Earth;
rain, snow, sleet & hail

15. The flow of water to a reservoir

16. Evaporation from plants
Transpiration
Evaporation from plants

17. Estuary
A partially enclosed body of water where freshwater meets and mixes with salt water

18. River Basin/Watershed
The drainage area of a river

19. Area covered by ocean water
Ocean Basin
Area covered by ocean water

20. Sublimation
Solid gas; skipping the liquid phase.

21. Deposition
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Where water vapor changes directly into ice (such as snowflakes and frost)

22. Downward movement of water
Percolation
Downward movement of water