Details Title: 1.2 Water on Earth Description: Vocab Word & Questions for Ch. 1 Sec. 2 Total Flash Cards: 10 Created: 10/06/2008 05:29:26		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Science Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Photosynthesis Definition the process by which plants use water, along with carbon dioxide and energy from the sun, to make their own food. Term Groundwater Definition water that fills the cracks and spaces in underground soil and rock layers. Term Habitat Definition the place where an organism lives and obtains all the things it needs to survive. Term Water Cycle Definition is the continuous process by which water moves from Earth's Surface to the atmosphere and back. Term Transipration Definition a process by which plants give off water through their leaves. Term Precipitation Definition water that falls to the Earth as rain, snow, hail or sleet. Term The Ocean's cover what % of the Earth's Surface? Definition 70% Term Earth is often called the what? Definition Blue Planet Term What are the four main sources of water on Earth? Definition Oceans Rivers & Lakes Ice Groundwater Term What famous lakes contain nearly 20% of the water in the world's freshwater lakes? Definition Great Lakes