Science Chapter 7 "Water on Earth"

when water vapor turns into liquid

The Gulf Stream is a current that carries warm water northward.

the area from which water drains into a river

Movement of gas particles in air against another object causes air pressure.

is rain or melted snow soaking into the ground

a large piece of ice that covers land

Ocean water is made drinkable by adding salt.

Places where rivers pour fresh water into the ocean have low salinity.

Water vapor is an invisible gas.

the changing of liquid water to water vapor

a cloud that forms at ground level

The Atlantic Ocean is the deepest ocean on Earth.

the top level of groundwater in an aquifer

Ocean water makes up only a small part of the hydrosphere.

ice changing into water vapor without first melting

an artificial lake that forms behind a dam

a measure of how salty water is

water that falls from the clouds as rain, sleet, snow or hail

the layer of rock and soil that groundwater occupies

When water vapor freezes on a cold surface, liquid water forms immediately.

clouds that form above 6,000 meters

Cloud formation depends on temperature and ________________.

a cloud that grows vertically with rising air inside

frozen raindrops

The water cycle is the repeated movement of water through the environment in different forms.