Water resource
Where is most of the Earths freshwater located?
Icecaps and Glaciers
What is the main cause of water shortages?
Natural calamities such as droughts and floods.
Why is conserving water important.
To save energy.
How does the water cycle relate to weather conditions like humidity, clouds and precipitation?
Liquid water evaporates into water vapor, condenses to form clouds, and precipitates back to earth in the form of rain and snow.
What type of energy is water?
Hydroelectric power
Precipitation may—— into groundwater?
Soak into the earth and become groundwater.
Will the Earth ever run out of water?
It will never.
What will happen if we don’t save water?
There will be dry conditions leading to droughts.
What is an important fact about water cycle?
Earth has been recycling water for over 4 billion years.
What makes water energy?
Kinetic energy of flowing water as it moves downstream.
Why can the depth of a water table be high in some places and low in others?
Changes in precipitation between seasons and years.
When was Earth 100% water?
Between 2.5 and 4 billion years ago.
How much of the world is water?
About 71 percent of the Earth’s surface is water-covered.
What are the 4 most important parts of the water cycle?
Evaporation, Convection, Precipitation and Collection.
How does water provide energy?
Kinetic energy of flowing water as it moves downstream.
What are all of the water resources?
Lakes, streams, ground water, coastal waters, wetlands, and other waters.
How much water is wasted every day?
90 gallons.
Can you survive a year without water?
People can survive for around three days without water.
What do you think is the most important step in the water cycle?
Evaporation
Is energy found in water?
Using the power of the flow of water, we can capture kinetic, or moving, energy.
What is the largest water resources?
Oceans are the largest water resources.
Is any water 100% clean?
Truly pure water does not exist in the natural world.
Will we ever drink all of the water?
Our planet as a whole may never run out of water.
How do humans affect the water cycle?
Burning fossil fuel contributes to the Earth’s rising temperature.
Does water save energy?
A clean reliable water source consumes energy.