fresh water and salt water (science) Flashcards

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water shed

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area of land that drains into one main lake or river

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2
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tides

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daily change in water levels in the ocean

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3
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distillation

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separation of solutions using boiling and condensation

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4
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currents

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stream of water that moves in a big body of water

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5
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reverse osmosis

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were low concentration goes to an area of high concentration

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6
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waves

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circular movement in the water particles that change the pattern

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7
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stream characteristics

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traits used to identify a stream or river

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8
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sediments

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eroded rock fragments and soil carried by water

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9
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continental divide

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highest point of land on a continent

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10
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glaciers

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a large moving body of ice

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11
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climate

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average weather measured over a long period of time

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12
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potable

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drinkable water

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13
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salinity

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the amount of salt dissolved in water

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14
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water quality

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how good the water is

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15
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hard water

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water that has a high concentration of calcium and magnesium

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