Question

earth’s surface the land we which forms the ____ mantle known as the __ ocihicosphere lithosphere, called __ ____

1. how does plate tectoni
2. define the thr

the hydrosphere
for questions 7–12, match each term with the statement that best describes it.

1. evaporation
2. transpiration
3. precipitation
4. condensation
5. aquifer
6. water table

a. the process by which water in a lake becomes water vapor
b. the upper limit of fresh water stored underground
c. the process by which water vapor in the air becomes dew
d. the process by which blades of grass release water vapor
e. rain or snow
f. the place where fresh water collects underground

Explanation:

To solve this matching problem about the hydrosphere, we analyze each term and its corresponding description:

7. Evaporation

Evaporation is the process where liquid water (like in a lake) turns into water vapor. So match with a. the process by which water in a lake becomes water vapor

8. Transpiration

Transpiration is the process where plants (e.g., grass blades) release water vapor. So match with d. the process by which blades of grass release water vapor

9. Precipitation

Precipitation is water falling from the atmosphere, like rain or snow. So match with e. rain or snow

10. Condensation

Condensation is when water vapor in the air cools and becomes liquid (like dew). So match with c. the process by which water vapor in the air becomes dew

11. Aquifer

An aquifer is a place underground where fresh water collects. So match with f. the place where fresh water collects underground

12. Water Table

The water table is the upper limit of fresh water stored underground. So match with b. the upper limit of fresh water stored underground

Final Matches:

1. Evaporation → a
2. Transpiration → d
3. Precipitation → e
4. Condensation → c
5. Aquifer → f
6. Water Table → b

Answer:

To solve this matching problem about the hydrosphere, we analyze each term and its corresponding description:

7. Evaporation

Evaporation is the process where liquid water (like in a lake) turns into water vapor. So match with a. the process by which water in a lake becomes water vapor

8. Transpiration

Transpiration is the process where plants (e.g., grass blades) release water vapor. So match with d. the process by which blades of grass release water vapor

9. Precipitation

Precipitation is water falling from the atmosphere, like rain or snow. So match with e. rain or snow

10. Condensation

Condensation is when water vapor in the air cools and becomes liquid (like dew). So match with c. the process by which water vapor in the air becomes dew

11. Aquifer

An aquifer is a place underground where fresh water collects. So match with f. the place where fresh water collects underground

12. Water Table

The water table is the upper limit of fresh water stored underground. So match with b. the upper limit of fresh water stored underground

Final Matches:

1. Evaporation → a
2. Transpiration → d
3. Precipitation → e
4. Condensation → c
5. Aquifer → f
6. Water Table → b