SB9j: The Water Cycle Flashcards
1
Q
Desalination
A
A process that produces fresh drinking water by separating the water from the salts in salty water.
2
Q
Distillation
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The process of separating a liquid from a mixture by evaporating the liquid and then condensing it (so that it can be collected).
3
Q
Potable
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Suitable for drinking.
4
Q
Water cycle
A
A sequence of processes by which water moves through abiotic and biotic parts of an ecosystem.
