Science Set 2 Flashcards


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Ground water

Water that moves down into the ground (due to gravity) passes between particles of soil, sand, gravel, or rock until it reaches a depth where the ground is filled, or saturated, with water.

2

Pollution

The presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects.

3

Desalination

A process that takes away salt and mineral components from saltwater

4

Salt water

Water (as of the ocean) that naturally contains a significant amount of salt

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Freshwater

Bogs, ponds, lakes, rivers, streams, and any other bodies of water bodies that consist of freshwater

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Frozen freshwater

Freshwater that is not easily accessible due to being frozen in glaciers and ice caps. (Water locked up in ice and snow)