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Water
13 cards·by kmcrspn
Most of Earth's fresh water is found in solid form as ice caps and ___________.
glaciers
Streams, rivers, and lakes hold the rest of Earth's fresh water in ______________form.
liquid
Rain soaks into the soil and collects there as ____________________________,
ground water
The place where water drains downhill into one river is called a ___________ _________.
water shed
Water from lakes and rivers is sometimes stored in a ___________ so that people will have a
year-round water supply.
reservoir
Rain or melted snow that flows over land is called ________________________.
runnoff
Runoff may carry __________________ or harmful chemicals.
bacteria
Digging a well is a common way to get __________ _______________.
ground water
Most wells have a ______________________ to brind groundwater to the surface.
pump
Impurities are removed from water at a __________ _________ plant to make it safe to use.
water treatment
People use fresh water for ______________.
farming
We use water to generate ___________.
electricity
Farmers use ___________________ to bring water through pipes and ditches to their crops.
irrigation