Water Cycle
Which stage in the water cycle comes after evaporation?
Condensation
True or false: Cumulus clouds indicate good weather
(hint: Cumulus clouds look like cotton candy.)
True
Is there more freshwater or saltwater on Earth?
Saltwater
What is the biggest watershed in the world?
Amazon
Name something living things need to survive
Food, air, water, livable temperature
Name the four stages of the water cycle in order.
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Collection.
This type of cloud is stormy
Nimbus
Where is groundwater located?
In the ground
What is the biggest watershed in Virginia?
Chesapeake Bay
Name a planet in our solar system with life
Earth (and ONLY earth)
It rains in this stage of the water cycle.
Precipitation
This type of cloud is high in the sky and feathery. (Feathers=good weather)
Cirrus
What is the biggest source of water on the earth?
Ocean
Which of Virginia's four major rivers is closest to us?
Potomac
What animal did Ms. LaFroth do her example Aquatic Animal presentation on?
A duck :)
In this stage of the water cycle, the water collects in oceans, streams, rivers, and lakes.
Collection
This type of cloud is low and damp.
Stratus
What percent of earth's water is freshwater?
3%
What is a watershed?
An area where all the water eventually flows into the same source
What is the difference between flowing water and still water?
Flowing water moves and flows, still water does not move unless an external force acts on it (such as wind or a boat).
In this stage of the water cycle, water changes from an evaporated gas into tiny water droplets that form clouds.
Condensation
The water condenses from a gas into a liquid, and forms clouds
Name the four types of cloud
Nimbus, stratus, cumulus, cirrus
Name the at least four of the five major water sources.
oceans, glaciers, groundwater, rivers/lake, atmosphere
Name Virginia's four major rivers in order from North to South
Potomac, Rappahannock, York, James
What percent of fresh water is found in ice caps and glaciers?
70%