Vocabulary
water falling from clouds in the sky; including rain and snow
precipitation
There is more fresh water on earth than salt water. True or false
False
All living things need water to survive.
Plants with long, dense roots survive best in dry areas.
Because they can access acquifers to get water underground.
the process of a liquid changing to a gas is called
Evaporation
Communities settle near aquifers to access underground water.
True or false
True
Precipitation, condensation, ___________ are all processes of the water cycle.
evaporation
Why are there more hurricanes when temperatures are higher than normal?
Because water evaporates more causing more condensation that starts big storms.
What is condensation?
the process of a gas changing to a liquid
True
Why can't humans drink ocean water?
Beacuse it contains high levels of salt and that is harmful for humans
all the water (solid, liquid, gas) on and around planet Earth
Hydrosphere
Plants with long, dense roots survive best in dry areas. True or false
true
Why was there so much dust during the dust bowl?
Because of the drought that cause crops to dry and die. All the dust was on the surface and strong winds picked it up and created huge clouds.
aquifer
a large area of fresh water beneath Earth's surface
Water cycles from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back again.
True or false
True
Why can't people in the mountains find acquifers easily?
Because they are too far from the ground level and would have to dig for a long time in order to find one.