Water Properties
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What is the typical precipitation we see in NW Ohio in the summer and spring?
RAIN
________ occurs when liquid water changes into water vapor
Evaporation
What % of the Earth is covered in water?
70%
We live on Earth, which contains the water cycle. It's made up of ground, water & air. Together these make the _____________. (Hint - all living things)
biosphere
Salt can be dissolved in water, because water acts as a ______________
Water has 2 __________ molecules and 1 Oxygen molecule
Hydrogen
When plants release water into the environment
transpiration
What % of water is fresh water?
3%
The solid ground of Earth is called
Lithosphere
Water can stick to itself, which is called ________
Cohesion
Can you name the 3 common types of precipitation
Rain, Snow & Hail
The change from gas to a liquid
condensation
What % of Earth is land?
30%
The part of Earth that is water
hydrosphere
Water likes to stick to other things. We call that _________
Adhesion
Water is _________ because hydrogen is positive and oxygen is negative
polar or polarity
In clouds, water droplets may collide and "stick" together to become larger. We call this __________
Precipitation
gravity
The gases surrounding Earth
atmosphere
Water likes to store up energy! Especially when it gets warm. We call this _____________
Specific Heat
Water expands as it ___________ (there is more open space between the water molecules in ice)
Freezes
When solid water changes directly to water vapor without first becoming a liquid, it's called
sublimation
When plants release water into the environment, it's called
Transpiration
As water travels through the atmosphere, lithosphere and hydrosphere we call this process the _________
Water Cycle