Water Basics
This is the chemical abbreviation for water.
H2O
The release of rain or snow from a cloud is called this.
Precipitation
Water in the ground is called this.
Groundwater
A man-made lake is also called this.
A reservoir
Using less water so there is water available for the future is called:
Conservation
Water in puddles, lakes, rivers, or oceans is called this.
Surface water
When water molecules join together into a gas form that can be seen (like clouds), this is called:
Condensation
Soil or rock that contains usable amounts of water is called a(n):
Aquifer
The Texas river that starts in Colorado and empties into the Gulf of Mexico, forming part of Texas’ boundary, is the:
The Rio Grande River
Turning off water while you do these two things saves water (name both):
Brush your teeth and wash your hands
When water turns into vapor, this process happens.
Evaporation
Evaporation of water through plant leaves has this name.
Transpiration
The top layer of an aquifer (where the ground is saturated with water) is called the:
Water table
This Texas natural wonder was formed by water erosion from the Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River.
Palo Duro Canyon
Reusing these at hotels or home helps save water (hint: bathroom linens):
Towels
This solid is formed when water freezes
Ice
When water soaks down through the land’s surface and adds to groundwater, it is called:
Recharge
A pipe with a pump used to bring groundwater to the surface is called:
A well
The largest man-made lake in the Texas Panhandle is:
Lake Meredith
Doing this uses up to 70 gallons of water:
Taking a bath
What are two of the three physical states water can take? (Name any two.)
Gas and liquid (or gas and solid, or liquid and solid)
The process that moves and carries away soil or rock by water, wind, glaciers, or waves is:
Erosion
The largest aquifer in the United States, and a major source for Texas Panhandle residents, is the:
The Ogallala Aquifer
This river’s Texas portion is known for archaeological sites where Pueblo Indian culture was found:
The Canadian River
On average, nearly 40% of indoor water use is for this activity:
Flushing toilets