Water, Water Everywhere
(Water Distribution)
(Water Distribution)
What % of earth is Saltwater?
97%
What is saltwater?
Water found in oceans with high salt content
Name one way people pollute water.
Throwing trash in water, using harmful chemicals, oil spills
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What does "conserve" mean?
To use carefully and avoid wasting
What percent of Earth is freshwater?
3%
What is freshwater?
Water with little or no salt; used for drinking
Why is water pollution harmful?
It hurts animals, people, and the environment
What is weathering?
The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces
Name a way to save water at home.
Turn off tap while brushing, shorter showers, fix leaks
Where is most of Earth's freshwater stored?
Ice Caps and Glaciers
Which type of water do humans drink?F
Freshwater
What happens if we waste water?
Less clean water for people, animals, and plants
What is deposition?
When rocks and sediment are dropped in a new place
Why should we take shorter showers?
To reduce water use and waste
True or false: All freshwater on Earth is usable.
False: Most of it is frozen in ice caps and glaciers
Give 2 examples of saltwater sources.
Oceans and seas
What can people do to keep water clean?
Don’t litter, clean up after pets, use fewer chemicals
What causes rocks to break down over time?
Water, wind, ice, and temperature changes
One thing YOU can do to protect water?
Answers vary: recycle, clean up trash, save water
Name 3 places we find water on Earth.
Oceans, rivers, lakes, glaciers, groundwater
Give 2 examples of freshwater sources.
Rivers, lakes, glaciers, groundwater
Give 3 ways humans use water daily.
Drinking, bathing, cooking, cleaning, watering plants
Describe how a river changes the land.
The river weathers and erodes rock, then deposits sediment
What could happen if we don’t conserve water?
Water shortages, harm to nature, polluted resources