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Freshwater Vocab Quiz #1
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5th Grade
10/25/2021

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glacier
Definition
A large, slow-moving mass of ice
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salt water
Definition
Water that contains a high concentration of salt (ex. Ocean water)
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wetland
Definition
An ecosystem flooded by water either permanently or seasonally
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aquifer
Definition
layers and areas of rocks below ground where all the cracks, crevices, and spaces between rock particles are full of water
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Public Service Announcement (PSA)
Definition
A free message broadcasted to the public to bring awareness to an issue or to change behavior
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water scarcity
Definition
the lack of sufficient available water resources to meet the demands of water usage within a region
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water footprint
Definition
The amount of water used by people or for the production of goods
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watershed
Definition
An area of land where water drains off and goes to the same place, usually a river or lake
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surface water
Definition
Water collected on the surface of the earth (found in rivers, oceans, lakes, etc.)
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snow pack
Definition
Snow build-up on a mountain
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freshwater
Definition
Natural water with very little or no salt
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criteria
Definition
A goal or what needs to be accomplished
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constraints
Definition
The materials or resources available; limits the possible solutions
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