This is the only thing in the world that can change naturally from a liquid, to a solid, or a gas.
WATER!
100
What is a river?
A river is a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another stream.
100
This is the process of how water changes as it travels around the world and moves between the ground and air.
What is the Water Cycle!
100
Animals use rivers for a source of what?
Animals use rivers as a source food and water.
100
How can you help save (conserve) water? Please give two examples.
You can clean up beaches and rivers, turn the water off when your not using it, take quick showers, check faucets for leaks, don't dump trash or waste in water.
200
Water becomes a solid at what temperature?
Water becomes a solid at 32 degrees Fahrenheit or 0 degrees Celsius.
200
What does CFS stand for?
CFS stands for Cubic Feet Per Second.
200
Small drops of water that collect on cool grass and other things, usually outdoors is what?
These drops are called dew.
200
When rivers are used to move people and things this is called what?
This is called transporting.
200
This is formed when water vapor stays close to the ground and forms a low cloud.
This is called fog.
300
Water becomes a gas at what temperature?
Water becomes a gas at 212 degrees Fahrenheit or 100 degrees Celsius.
300
What is erosion?
Erosion is the gradual removal of rock and natural material from the river banks and bed.
300
This is a very thin layer of ice on the surface of the ground, windows, and other items.
This layer is called frost.
300
During what time of year does the Gallatin River flow the highest?
The Gallatin River flows highest in the Spring.
300
When tiny water drops freeze into ice crystals and those ice crystals stick together this is formed.
A snowflake forms.
400
H2O stands for what?
2 Hydrogen and 1 Oxygen (it is the make up of water).
400
Where does the water in rivers come from?
Water in rivers comes from snow melt, rain, and other forms of precipitation.
400
What is the process when water changes from wet water to tiny bits of water that float in the air?
This process is know as evaporation.
400
What are log jams in rivers called?
Log jams in rivers are called strainers.
400
Name three forms of precipitation.
Forms of precipitation are rain, snow, sleet, and hail.
500
What percent of the Earth's surface is made up of water?
The Earth's surface is made up of about 70% water.
500
What kind of water is in rivers?
The kind of water most commonly found in rivers is freshwater.
500
What are the tiny drops of water in the air that you can sometimes see?
The tiny drops are called water vapor.
500
How are rivers part of human and animal life cycles?
Rivers are a source of food and water, as well as a method of transportation.
500
Name three different kinds of clouds.
Three different kinds of clouds are stratus, cirrus, and cumulus.