Oceans
Fresh Water
Water Cycle
Clouds
Words that start with "S".
100
Oceans cover what percentage of the Earth?
75 percent
100
What is the top level of an aquifer called?
water table
100
What is the first stage of the water cycle?
condensation
100
When air moves upward to areas of less air pressure this forms.
cloud
100
This is a measure of how salty water is.
salinity
200
What fraction of Earth's water is not ocean water?
3/100 or 3 percent
200
What is water that fills space between particles of rock and soil called?
groundwater
200
When water vapor on a cold surface freezes without becoming a liquid these ice crystals are called_________.
frost
200
A cloud at ground level is called this.
fog
200
Rivers, streams, and lakes are all types of this.
surface water
300
What carries warm water toward the poles?
currents
300
Which best describes lakes, streams, and rivers?
surface fresh water
300
During which part of the water cycle does dew form?
condensation
300
What are clouds make of?
Clouds are made of water droplets or ice crystals.
300
This is the process of ice changing into water vapor without first melting.
sublimation
400
How does a glass of water with high salinity compare to a glass with low salinity?
The glass with high salinity is heavier.
400
Why does water have to be treated before we can drink it?
Water is treated to remove pollutants and kill bacteria.
400
What are three places evaporation can take place?
oceans, lakes, rivers, puddles, etc.
400
These clouds are low-altitude clouds that cover the whole sky.
stratus cloud
400
Frozen raindrops.
sleet
500
All of the waters of Earth make up the________________
hydrosphere
500
How does an iceberg form?
An iceberg forms when a large piece of ice breaks off a glacier or ice sheet.
500
Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all forms of this.
precipitation
500
What are high-altitude clouds that are thin, wispy, and white?
cirrus clouds
500
Ice crystals will fall if the air between the clouds and ground has a temperature below O degrees Celsius. This substance is called.
snow
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