Water in the Atmosphere
When a liquid, such as ocean water, gains energy and changes into a gas. (p.111)
Evaporation
Most of the water in the water cycle is currently in this place on Earth's surface. It's the reason Earth is called "The Blue Planet." (p. 131)
Ocean
This is the source of energy that causes water to melt and evaporate on Earth's surface. (p. 111)
The Sun / Solar Radiation
Which particles move the fastest: Solid, liquid, or gas?
Gas
When heat transfers from one object to another through touch. (p. 61)
Conduction
When plants release water vapor into the atmosphere by their leaves. (p. 112)
Transpiration
An area of gravel or rock that contains fresh water underground. (p. 131)
Aquifer
For 200 points each, name as many places water is stored in the water cycle as you can in 30 seconds.
Aquifer, ocean, lake, river, atmosphere, groundwater, animals, plants, clouds, oases, glaciers
True or false: When there is more mass, there is more thermal energy.
True
This type of heat transfer is present in lava lamps, Earth's oceans and atmosphere, and the magma in Earth's interior. (p. 67)
Convection
When water vapor gets colder and loses energy, it changes into liquid water droplets. (p. 116)
Condensation
When water drops or ice crystals grow and get heavier, they fall to Earth's surface. Rain, hail, and snow are examples. (p. 123)
The layer of gases surrounding Earth.
Biosphere, atmosphere, geosphere, or hydrosphere? p. 108
Atmosphere
A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles.
Temperature
The amount of energy required to raise the temperature of a material by 1 degree Celsius. (p. 82)
Specific Heat
When liquid droplets get really cold, they freeze into solid crystals (p. 116)
Crystallization
Most of the fresh (non-salty) water on Earth's surface is locked in these masses of compressed old snow. (p. 133)
Glaciers
This is the force that causes precipitation to fall and water on and below Earth's surface to continually run downhill toward the ocean. (p. 131)
Gravity
When particles gain energy and spread apart. (p. 17)
Thermal Expansion
Thermal energy transfers through conduction from hot to cold until temperatures are the same. What is the scientific name for when temperatures are the same? (p. 63)
Thermal Equilibrium
This is the process by which animals exhale water vapor as a waste product of digestion. (p. 112)
Respiration
Approximately what percentage of Earth's water is currently salt water in the ocean? (p.120)
97%
Humans and all living things need liquid fresh water. What percent of water on Earth is drinkable (in lakes, rivers, and aquifers)?
1%
True or false: All materials have the same melting point (0 degrees Celsius). (p. 46)
False
What common material has the highest specific heat, which means it takes the most energy to heat it up 1 degree celsius? (p.82)