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Water Systems

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In this water systems activity, learners refer to their textbook to complete questions about the amount of water on earth and the portion of water in various forms. Students review porosity, permeability, and water table. This activity has 21 short answer questions.

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glaciers, permeability, porosity, the earth, the water table

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artesian formation, earth, glaciers, permeability, porosity, water table, science
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9th - 12th
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Science
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