Don't Get Salty!
Where is the Earth's ocean water usually saltier?
Closer to the Equator
List 4 examples of freshwater on Earth.
Lakes, rivers, ponds, streams, groundwater, clouds, glaciers, etc...
Which 2 things do people use groundwater for?
Irrigation and drinking
What's the difference between lakes and ponds?
Lakes are bigger and deeper, ponds are smaller and shallower.
How old is Greg Teacher?
32 years old
(2 Parter) According to the book, how many oceans are there on Earth? Name all of them.
5 (Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and Southern.)
What is the end of a river called?
The mouth
How does water get into the soil?
Rain seeps into the soil
What does it mean when water is "standing?"
It doesn't flow or move.
What is Greg Teacher's favorite animal?
Owls
(2 Parter) What percent of Earth is water? What percentage of Earth's water is saltwater?
1.) 71% of Earth is water.
2.) 97% of Earth's water is salty.
What is the reason that some lakes become salty?
There is very little or no water flowing in or out of the lake.
How does water get into the atmosphere?
It evaporates due to the Sun's heat
What is the measurement of how much salt is in water?
Salinity
Which year did Greg Teacher begin teaching at POLY?
2022 (February 4th)
What are both of the nicknames that scientists use for Earth?
"The Blue Planet" and "The Blue Marble"
How do most rivers form?
On high land, from snow melt or rain flowing downward.
Name 4 kinds of precipitation (water falling from the sky).
Rain, snow, sleet, and hail.
What is a basin?
Besides Yunu, which student in Honors 3 Dolphin class does not have a brother or sister that Greg Teacher has taught?
Diana
Why are lakes unique compared to other bodies of water?
Lakes can be fresh OR salty.
What percent of Earth's land is covered by glaciers?
About 10%
Which plant part can release water vapor?
Their leaves
What do we call it when a solid turns directly into a gas?
Sublimation
ICE CREAM!