Lesson 1
Where does evaporated water go?
rises into the atmosphere
What does conservation mean?
Conservation is the practice of using resources wisely.
flowing.
Draw and label how much freshwater and saltwater is on Earth.
3% of that water is freshwater
Small fraction of water is freshwater. Only 3% of the water on Earth is freshwater.
What happens when water interacts with rock formations?
a canyon forms
sediment forms
What do living things need to live?
Water is important because...
How does a dam store water?
Usually built on rivers.
Water accumulates behind it.
Where is freshwater found?
rivers
aquifers
reservoirs
How does evaporation lead to precipitation?
Water evaporates form Earth's surface. After forming a gas, the water vapor forms clouds. When enough water is present in clouds it rains, snows or hails which are examples of precipitation.
Where is saltwater found?
oceans