Fresh Water Sources
What body of water flows and moves continuously?
A river
The place where a river begins is called the…
When the sun heats water and it turns into vapor, it is called…
Evaporation
A bend or curve in a river is called a…
Meander
True or False: Oceans are freshwater sources.
False
What large body of still water is shown as a freshwater or saltwater source?
A lake
In which stage is the river the fastest and steepest?
Upper course
When water vapor cools and becomes clouds, this is called…
Condensation
A sudden drop in the river that creates falling water is a…
Waterfall
True or False: The upper course of a river is very steep.
True
Which freshwater source is frozen and found on mountains?
A glacier
In which stage do you usually find meanders (big curves)?
Middle course
Rain, snow, sleet, or hail are all types of…
Precipitation
Water that has no salt is called…
Fresh water
True or False: Evaporation happens when water gets cold.
False
Fresh water stored under the ground is called what?
An aquifer
The river becomes widest and slowest in which stage?
Lower course
When water goes back into rivers, lakes, or oceans, it is called…
Collection (or runoff)
Water vapor in the air cools and forms tiny water droplets that make…
Clouds
True or False: Rivers flow from the source to the mouth.
What type of water is found in rivers: fresh water or salt water?
Fresh water
What is the place called where a river ends and flows into a lake or ocean?
The mouth
What moves water around Earth in a never-ending loop?
The water cycle
Frozen fresh water found high in the mountains is called a…
Glacier
True or False: Clouds are made of water vapor.
False — they are made of tiny water droplets.