The Water Cycle basics
What is the stage when water turns into a gas?
Evaporation
These things collect condensation in the sky and will bring water to the ground level through precipitation.
clouds
What is the fiery hot substance that is between a liquid and solid state of matter, found inside a volcano?
Lava or magma.
Oceans cover about ___% of Earth's surface.
About 70%
What is the name of the Water Spirit?
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Dia
What is the stage when gravity forces water to fall from the atmosphere?
Precipitation
What is "sleet"?
slushy or frozen rain. Rain/snow mix.
When a volcano spits out ash, smoke, and lava, it's called an _______________.
eruption.
The world's largest living structure that is found near Australia is called _________.
The Great Barrier Reef
What natural disaster did the Water Spirit create to teach humans a lesson about cherishing natural resources?
a flood
What is the stage called when bodies of water gather liquid on Earth's surface?
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Collection
When liquid gets into Earth's soil and collects into bodies of water like oceans, rivers and lakes. What is this called?
groundwater
Are some mountains volcanic? Yes or No?
YES! Mountains can be active or dormant volcanoes.
About 10% of all marine species live in this Ocean Habitat?
Open Ocean
What was Sabryna's job in the end of the story?
laundry maid or "clothes washer".
What is the stage when liquid becomes a gas/vapour?
Condensation
What is the main cause for evaporation?
The Sun. It heats up the water to cause the vapour to rise into the atmosphere (clouds).
As precipitation falls over mountains, these small water passages become rivers. What are the small water passages called?
streams
90% of Earth's water volume is located in this part of the ocean?
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The abyss or "deep sea"
Explain how the River Spirit changed in appearance over time.
She began as a weak, frail woman begging to stop the pollution and turned into an angry, powerful River Goddess who was very strong and powerful.
Name the four kinds of precipitation:
Rain, sleet, hail, snow
What is transpiration?
(Answers will vary, but something about...)When plants and trees release water vapour into the atmosphere.
In our 3rd STEM class with Mr. Will, water, food colouring, and this liquid was added to a bottle to show density differences.
oil
Ice caps and __________ account for 2-3% of Earth's fresh water.
glaciers
What is the term used in the story to describe the water pollutant used by factories, boats and other technology devices that was put into the water?
alchemicals