Water as a resource
Resources that once used, is difficult to replace in a short time is what type of resource
What is evaporation?
The process of liquid water turning into a gas is called this.
True of False: Australia is NOT prone to flooding because it only experiences drought.
False
What are the three states of water.
Solids, liquids and gases
Water begins to freeze at what degree celsius?
Zero Degree Celsius
Echolocation is a special ability that some sea animals use to "see" with sound instead of their eyes. This helps them know how far away something is and to hunt for food. Name an animal that uses this special ability
Dolphins & Whales
Name 2 reasons for why water is important
Hint: Refer to the mindmap that had 6 reasons
Essential to all forms of life, aesthetic value, spiritual value, economic value, human wellbeing, recreational value
The process when plants give off water vapour into the air through small openings in their leaves (I.e., Plants sweating)
Transpiration
Hurricanes are given a name as a form of identification of the hurricane for that specific year. If a hurricane does significant damage (I.e., A category 5, sometimes category 4) what happens to the name?
The name is not used again and is replaced by another name.
What is the percentage water that is made up of oceans and seas?
97%
Name TWO ways in which water can leave the body?
Sweat, urine and breathing
How many hearts does an octopus have?
Three
Freshwater resources can be classified into three types. What are the three types?
Hint: They are colours
Blue, Green and Grey
Name TWO types of precipitation?
Hint: We covered 4 in class
Rain, snow, sleet and hail
Hazards driven by outbreaks or environmental conditions affecting life is what type of hazard?
Biological
What 3 oceans surround Australia?
Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean and Southern Ocean
The 2 elements water is made of what?
Hydrogen and oxygen
Koala
What were the 3 classifications of water?
Source: Origin of water (I.e., Where did the water come from?)
Composition: Chemical and physical properties
Usage: Refers to the ways in which water is used or consumed
When water falls back to earth as precipitation, it may fall back into the ocean or it may end up on land. When it ends up on land, it can soak into the earth and become part of what?
Groundwater
A huge, rapidly rotating storm that brings strong winds and heavy rain located below the equator is called what?
Cyclone
Which continent used the most water per year for agricultural use?
Africa
What is the name of the saltiest sea in the world.
Bonus 300 points if you know continent it is located in?
Dead Sea
Continent: Asia
What sea animal is believed to have existed before trees?
Sharks
Dams use the movement of water to generate electricity. Water flows through turbines, converting what type of energy into electricity?
Hint: Begins with K
Kinetic Energy
What was the acronym that we used in class to help remember the water cycle terms
Hint: It was a body part that belonged to a student in this class
G's TRICEP
Threats caused by natural events that causes serious material damage and loss of life is a natural __________ ?
Disaster
How many litres of water is required to make an apple?
70L
What percentage of your brain is water?
75%
What do jellyfish, squid, oysters and crabs have in common?
They are invertebraes (animals without a backbone)