Water Cycle
How many stages are in the water cycle?
6
What is another term for "rain"?
Hint: Remember your water cycle.
Name 1 way we can save water in our own homes.
Eg. Re-using grey water.
Where is most of the world's fresh water stored?
Of the total freshwater, over 68 percent is locked up in ice and glaciers. Another 30 percent of freshwater is in groundwater.
Runoff is precipitation that does not soak into the soil but instead moves on the Earth's surface toward streams.
What is a monsoon?
A monsoon is a seasonal change in the direction of the prevailing, or strongest, winds of a region. Monsoons cause wet and dry seasons throughout much of the tropics. Monsoons are most often associated with the Indian Ocean
True or False: All water on Earth is safe to drink...
False!
2L-4L
Evaporation is the process that changes liquid water to gaseous water (water vapor). Water moves from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere via evaporation.
What is "frontal rainfall"?
This is when cold air meets warm air in a 'weather front'. Warm air rises, so when it bumps into the cold air, it rises above it.
Define "water scarcity."
The amount of water that can be physically accessed varies as supply and demand changes. Water scarcity intensifies as demand increases and/or as water supply is affected by decreasing quantity or quality.
How much water does is take to make 1x Beef Steak?
4500L
Transpiration occurs when plants take up liquid water from the soil and release water vapor into the air from their leaves.
What is orographic rainfall?
When warm air is lifted over a mountain
What is a "water footprint"?
The water footprint of an individual, community or business is defined as the total volume of freshwater used to produce the goods and services consumed by the individual or community or produced by the business.
Define "virtual water."
Virtual water is defined as the water embedded in a product, that is, the water consumed during its process of production.