ShareWater Cycles - Science Language
Biological dynamics
Changes in ecosystems are based on the numbers, characteristics and behaviors of the organisms in that ecosystem.
Changes in ecosystems are based on the numbers, characteristics and behaviors of the organisms in that ecosystem.
Geologic time
A reference to the time period from the beginning of Earth to the present.
A reference to the time period from the beginning of Earth to the present.
Glacier
A large mass of ice slowly flowing over a land mass. It forms in an area where snowfall exceeds melting.
A large mass of ice slowly flowing over a land mass. It forms in an area where snowfall exceeds melting.
Groundwater
Water found under Earth's surface. This water usually is the source for wells and springs.
Water found under Earth's surface. This water usually is the source for wells and springs.
Reservoir
A large area where water is stored. Examples include a lake, glacier, ocean, and in the clouds.
A large area where water is stored. Examples include a lake, glacier, ocean, and in the clouds.
Salinity
A reference to the presence of salts in a solution.
A reference to the presence of salts in a solution.
Tide
A regular change in the surface level of oceans caused by the gravitational force of the sun and moon.
A regular change in the surface level of oceans caused by the gravitational force of the sun and moon.
