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Water Unit: A2 - A9

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AB
____ is the process of separating solid particles from a liquid by passing the mixture through a material that retains solid particles such as sand.Filtration
The liquid collected after filtration is called the ___.filtrate
The process of attracting and holding onto the surface of a material (such as charcoal) is known as ___.adsorption
The process of taking up (soaking up) a fluid by a solid or liquid substance is known as ____.absorption
The process of separating substances using differences in boiling point is known as ___.distillation
Large quantities of groundwater are called ___.aquifers
Another name for the water cycle is the ___.hydrological cycle
The three main states (phases) of matter are ___, ___, and ___.solid, liquid, gas
In order for water to change from the gaseous state to the liquid state, the process of ___ must take place.condensation
In order for water to change from the liquid to the gaseous state, the process of ___ must take place.evaporation
In order for water to change from the solid to the liquid state, the process of ___ must take place.melting
In order for water to change from the liquid to the solid state, the process of ___ must take place.freezing
At higher altitudes, solid water (snow, ice) can sometimes change directly from a solid into a gas. This process is known as ___.sublimation
In terms of where the world's water is located, put the following places in order from where the greatest amount is held to the least amount. (Lakes, glaciers and icecaps, rivers, oceans, atmosphere, groundwater) Oceans (most), glaciers and icecaps, groundwater, lakes, atmosphere, rivers (least)
Less than ___ % of the world's water is liquid freshwater.1%

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