Lesson 123-124
Where is Earth's water?
everywhere
What is the water cycle?
water moving from the earth to the atomsphere (sky) over and over again.
water falling as rain, hail, sleet, or snow
precipitation
to make wise use of resources
conserve or conservation
a stream of moving water
current
Learning about the earth's water helps us to ____ and _____
care for the earth
use resources wisely
water changing from liquid to gas
evapoation
Where is fresh water usually found?
rivers, lakes, streams, wetlands
What can we do to keep our water clean?
Don't pollute.
Matthew Maury wanted to find evidence of what?
paths of the sea
How much of the earth is covered with water?
3/4 or 75%
water that moves along the surface of the ground providing water to lakes, rivers, and coeans
runoff
What is true about where the water we have today came from?
creation
What is our largest ecosystems?
oceans
What research did Matthew Maury do to find evidence of paths of the seas?
He studied thousands of ships' logs
Most of the water that covers the earth is what kind of water?
salt water
water that is found under the ground is called
groundwater
When Matthew Maury mapped the ocean's currents, what did he find?
He saw strong evidence of God's design in the oceans (the paths of the sea)
How much of the earth's water is fresh water?
1.2%
water changing from gas to liquid is called
condensation