Distribution of water
Of all the Earth water, how much is freshwater?
3%
the process of eroded materials being dropped off in another place
deposition
A storm with heavy winds that can cause storm surges
hurricane
The practice of using resources wisely
conservation
An artificial lake build for storage of water
reservoir
Of the 3% of freshwater, how much is available for living organisms?
1%
When water that is carrying sediment enters a larger body of water and sediment is dropped
delta
Thick sheets of ice
glaciers
What are the 3 R's?
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
Water on earth that can be accessed by drilling or digging and using a pump
groundwater
69%
When a rushing river runs out of a narrow canyon, it slows down and becomes shallower. It drops sediment causing what to form
alluvial fan
Name 2 harmful effects of acid rain.
impact on the water, fish, plants, and humans.
Name 2 ways to conserve water.
Answers will vary.
Algal bloom
Of the freshwater, what percent is groundwater?
30%
Describe the differences of slow moving and fast moving water.
answers will vary
Ridge like mounds of rock made from glaciers
morraines
when gases, such as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide are released into the atmosphere this can occur
acid rain
pollutiohn
How much of the Earth's water is salt water?
97%
what is the process of weathered rock moving from one place to another
How is Earth's water recycled?
Through the water cycle
A body of porous rock or sediment saturated with groundwater.
aquifer