The Water Cycle
The heat of the sun moving water from Earth's surface to the atmosphere as water vapor
evaporation
Name a river in Sydney
Nepean, Parramatta, Hawkesbury
The largest ocean on Earth
Pacific Ocean
When there is not enough water resources to meet the demand for water.
Water scarcity
Where most of the earth's water is
Oceans
The term for water falling from the sky as rain, snow, sleet, or hail
precipitation
The term for when a river overflows its banks and covers nearby land.
flood
The term for the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the moon’s gravity.
tides
The name for an artificial barrier that stops or controls the flow of a river.
dam
The type of water found in lakes, rivers, and glaciers.
Fresh water
The step in the water cycle where water moves through the ground and collects in underground layers
Infiltration
The term for a small stream that feeds into a larger river.
tributary
The name for the movement of ocean water caused by wind patterns.
ocean currents
The term for when harmful substances contaminate lakes, rivers, or oceans.
water pollution
A natural underground water store that supplies wells and springs.
aquifer
The scientific term for water moving from plants into the atmosphere.
transpiration
The name for a river’s end point where it flows into a lake or ocean.
the mouth
The name of the sea between Australia and New Zealand
Tasman
The method of supplying water to dry areas for farming.
irrigation
The percentage of Earth’s water that is freshwater.
3%
The process by which plants absorb essential nutrients and water from the soil through their roots
Plant Uptake
The name for a river’s starting point.
The source
Name of climate pattern impacting Australia's east coast caused by ocean current changes.
El Nina / El Nino
The term for the treatment of used water to remove waste before releasing it back into the environment.
wastewater treatment
The process of removing salt from seawater to make it drinkable.
Desalination