Water Facts
3 states of water
Solid, Liquid, Gas
Water, Ice, Water Vapor/Steam
Water that turns into a gas and rises into the air is water that has _________
Evaporated
True or False : We live in a watershed.
True!
True or False : Most of our freshwater sources are polluted
True
The process where water is continuously moving from the Earth's surface, to the air, and back again
Water Cycle
Most of the water that evaporates comes from _______ and _______
Oceans and Lakes
Water collects into clouds during what step?
Condensation
___% of our water is Saltwater
97%
True or False : Human activity is not the main cause of water pollution
False
An area of land that drains the water down to the low points and to a single spot
Watershed
Origin of the energy that drives the Water Cycle
The Sun
When water falls to Earth as rain, hail, sleet, or snow it is called ________.
Precipitation
The most common Freshwater source humans use is ____
Lakes
What are somethings we use water for?
Showers, drinking, cooking, washing our hands
When water is flowing to is collection spot it is called ______
Run-off
_______ temperatures cause water to evaporate
Hotter
True or False : The water cycle only happens once a year.
False - the water cycle is always in motion
___% of our total water on Earth is Freshwater
3%
How much of our Freshwater is usable?
1%
To prevent wasting a resource is called _________
Conservation
_________ temperatures are needed for water to condense
Colder
False - Multiple steps of the water cycle can be happening at the same time
List the different freshwater sources
Lake, River, Stream, Pond, Glaciers, Groundwater, Rain
True or False : When we use our groundwater wells, it lowers the level of nearby surface waters
True
The process where water evaporates from the surface of plants is called ____________
Transpiration