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200
Name the three main stages of the water cycle!
Evaporation, condensation, and finally precipitation.
200
How would you describe a microclimate?
A small localized climate.
200
What percent of Water is drinkable out of all the water on the earth?
3% out of 70%.
200
How long is a warm/ Interglacial period?
10-20,000 years.
Fun Fact: We are in an Interglacial period.
200
What are the 3 types of water contaminants?
Chemical, physical, and biological.
400
______ occurs when there is not enough rain also known as precipitation to keep up with our water use. At times we have to limit our water use so we don't run out.
Droughts.
400
What would be the average temperature of the earth without the greenhouse effect?
-18 degrees celsius
400
How long is a cold glacier period?
100,000 years.
400
______ water is safe enough to drink or use for food?
Potable water.
400
Why is British Columbia warmer than Timmins, ON?
BC is closer to a large amount of water.
600
How old is the water cycle?
3.8 billion years old.
600
What is the process of removing salt from water?
Desalination.
600
What is a permeable surface?
Allows the passing of liquids through.
600
What is an impermeable surface?
A surface that will not let fluids through.
600
How long has the earth been around?
4.5 billion years.
800
What are 3 types of precipitation?
Rain, Snow, and Hail.
800
What percentage of the world’s water is in glaciers?
68.7%.
800
What are some of the Natural factors of the water supply?
Droughts, Flooding, and Earthquakes.
800
What do Canadians use most of their water on?
Watering our lawns.
800
What is heat capacity?
Heat capacity is the ability of a surface to hold and contain heat.
1000
What is old groundwater called?
Fossil water.
1000
What percent of the world’s water is freshwater?
3%.
1000
True or False: The Antarctic ice sheet is melting?
False, the sheets are actually growing.
1000
What are 3 examples of surface water?
Joke: Where can you find an ocean without water?
Indian Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, and the Pacific Ocean
Joke: On a map!!
1000
True or false: There are over 1 billion people on the earth that can’t enjoy a glass of water?
True.