water cycle (A)
what is water in gas form
water vapor
what dose salinity mean
is the saltiness or amount of salt dissolved in a body of water,
How is snow formed?
precipitation
for how long will the water cycle go on?
forever
what dose evaporation mean?
the process of turning from liquid into vapor.
What is the change in state of matter from a liquid to a gas or vaper?
evaporating
what percent of water is salt water
97%
Where does rain come from?
when clouds become filled, with water droplets.
is the water cycle infinite?
yes
What is another name for precipitation?
condensation
what percent of water is fresh water
3%
What is the energy source for the water cycle?
the sun.
How does the Sun provide the energy for the water cycle?
When energy from the Sun reaches the Earth, it warms the atmosphere, land, and ocean and evaporates water
where does the water go?
Water on the ground goes through the storm drains and out to creeks, streams and the Bay
When clouds get heavy what happens next
the water falls back to earth through precipitation (rain, snow, sleet, hail, etc).
what is groundwater?
the remaning of the water that will be evaporated back into the apmosphere
What role do the oceans play in providing the Earth with fresh water?
Warm ocean waters provide the energy to fuel storm systems that provide fresh water vital to all living things
What role do the oceans play in providing the Earth with fresh water?
Warm ocean waters provide the energy to fuel storm systems that provide fresh water all living things.
How is water cycle powered?
its powered by the sud
Condensation occurs when...
Either the air is cooled to its dew point or it becomes so saturated with water vapor that it cannot hold any more water.
what are the stages of the water cycle?
Where do puddles go?
the water goes up into the air and gets mixed into the rest of the air/evaporting
where does the 3% of water go to?
people,plants,and animals
What are the 4 main parts of the water cycle?
Evaporation, Convection, Precipitation and Collection
What do we call any form of water that falls to the earth?
Precipitation