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Water Quality and Distribution 5-ESS2-2

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aquifer

a water-containing, underground layer of rock
aquifer Simple Definition

desalination

the removal of salt from seawater to get freshwater
desalination Simple Definition

evaporation

the top of liquid changing into a gas
evaporation Simple Definition

glacier

a large mass of slow moving ice and snow
glacier Simple Definition

groundwater

rain and melted snow that is stored in underground soil and rock
groundwater Simple Definition

precipitation

water that falls to Earth in any form, like rain, snow, sleet, or hail
precipitation Simple Definition

reservoir

a storage area for fresh water
reservoir Simple Definition

salinity

the amount of salt dissolved in water
salinity Simple Definition

water cycle

the constant movement of water through Earth and its atmosphere, by evaporation, condensation and precipitation
water cycle Simple Definition

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