Lowest cloud because fog on the ground, stratus cloud
200
The layer of rock and soil that groundwater occupies.
What is aquifer?
300
Examples of bodies of Saltwater are...
Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, and the Arctic Ocean
300
Where is freshwater found?
some water sinks into the ground, some collects on the surface like lakes and rivers, and some water is frozen in ice sheets and glaciers.
300
What is transpiration?
the passage of water vapor from the plant to the atmosphere
300
a collection of millions of tiny water droplets or ice crystals
What is a cloud?
300
The top level of groundwater in an aquifer is.....
What is a water table?
400
How do oceans get salt?
Oceans get salt from rivers as they dissolve small amounts of slats from rocks and soil and carry the salts to the ocean.
400
When getting water into our homes what is the purpose of sand?
It is a natural filter that removes small particles.
400
How old is water?
as old as creation
400
Wispy white clouds at very high altitudes that can generally be seen on a nice day and can tell us that the weather will be changing in the next 24 hours.
What is a cirrus cloud?
400
An artificial lake that forms behind a dam.
What is a reservoir?
500
Why would someone say sailing on the ocean say "Water, Water everywhere, Nor any drop to drink"?
Salt water is not healthy for the human body. It can cause dehydration and kidney failure.
500
How do pollutants get into our water?
runoff from farm fields, parking lots, or lawns and the pollutants sink into the ground.
500
Water that is on top of the ground that sinks deep into the soil is called...
What is infiltration?
500
These type of clouds produce rain, hail, snow, storms, lightning and sometimes tornadoes.