Types of Water
What are the 3 states of water?
Solid, Liquid, Gas
What is it called when all water of an area drains into a larger body of water/ocean?
Open Watershed
What is heat capacity.
the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of an object or substance by 1 degree Celsius or how much/long it takes for a substance to heat up/cool down.
What are some ways to measure water quality?
Visual, smell taste, pH Strips, Digital meter, lab tests, Turbidity Tubes.
What can happen when a country relies too heavily on groundwater?
1. Ground water supply gets depleted
2. Ground water supply takes a very long time to fill back up
What are the two main types of liquid water?
Fresh water and salt water
What is it called when water only drains from evaporations or seeping into the ground?
Closed watershed.
What effects do the great lakes have on their surrounding areas?
1. Moderating effect on the surrounding climate.
2. Keep summer months cooler and winter months warmer
3.Provide greater moisture in surrounding areas
4. Creates more snow in winter months
How can climate change affect our water supply?
Increased demand, Drought, ocean rise, increased bacteria, less freshwater from glaciers.
Why do some products take so much water to produce?
1. Materials to make products take up a lot of water
2. Water intensive crops are used in most products
3. Packaging takes up a lot of water
What percentage of the world's water is freshwater?
2.5-3%
To store/Capture water, to Filter water, and to release water into a water body.
What effect does the ocean have on the southern hemisphere?
Large amounts of ocean water limits the range in temperature experienced in the southern hemisphere.
What are the 3 main contents of water?
1. Biological
2. Chemical
3. Physical
What are some ways different countries waste water?
1. Poor water infrastructure (leaks)
2. Growing water intensive crops in dry areas
3. Inefficient water methods for crops (flooding the fields)
What is an ice sheet?
A large glacier that covers the land.
What are some human risks to watersheds?
Soil erosion, Bacteria, Chemical pollutants, and Cleaning products.
What effect do the oceans have on the northern hemisphere.
Less water creates more of a range in temperature change.
What are some human caused factors that affect our water supply?
1. Agriculture: Chemicals & livestock waste
2. Industrial: Chemicals & high water usage
3. Urbanization: Wastewater
4. Overuse: human water usage continues to increase
What are some positive benefits of the value of drinking water increasing as it becomes more scarce?
1. Countries/people will use water more efficiently
2. Countries will stop wasting (as much) water.
3. People and countries will value water correctly.
How can water vapor be felt?
Humidity & condensation.
What are the 4 main aspects of the water cycle?
Evaporation, Condensation, Transportation, and Precipitation.
What area of Canada is likely to experience coastal storms?
Maritime provinces (P.E.I, Newfoundland & Labrador, New Brunswick).
What are the main aspects of the water filtration process?
1. Coagulation
2. Flocculation & Sedimentation
3. Filtration
4. Disinfection
What are some negative benefits of the value of drinking water increasing as it becomes more scarce?
1. The cost of water will go up
2. Companies can make more money by raising the price of water.
3. People with less money will be the most affected by the raise in water prices.