Water cycle
The step in the water cycle where clouds form from cooled water vapor and turn back to liquid?
condensation
tell me 3 ways humans use water
drinking, cleaning, cooking
What is the driving force that causes evaporation from a pond?
what is the sun!
Tell me one impact climate change will have on the water cycle? (we discussed 3)
flash flooding, melting ice/sea level rise, increase drought/rain
What percent of fresh water is frozen or trapped?what percent of water is in the ocean?( two answers)
what is 2.5% and 97%
The surface of liquid water being heated by the Sun and turning to vapor/gas
evaporation
Label these human sectors by most water use to least water use: Industrial, Domestic, Agriculture
1. Agricultural 2. Industrial 3. Domestic
Precipitation occurs when condensed water droplets become too large and fall towards the ground. Which force is responsible for precipitation?
gravity
What gas is released from the burning of fossil fuels/coal?
CO2
What is a benefit of biodiversity?
Whati is Ecosystems can have a wide variety of species that tolerate different variables, resulting in a stronger ecosystem
rain, snow, sleet or hail returning to Earth is what step of the water cycle?
precipitation
Which leads to flooding infiltration or runoff?
Runoff
Evaporation of water is controlled by what driving force?
solar radiation
List 3 specific ways you can lower your water use
eat less meat, water efficient faucets, use less plastic, let it mellow, short showers, etc
What is the difference between primary and ecological succession?
What is one is left with barren rock and the other has soil
Water becomes collected in a lake or ocean as a result of the downhill flow of water off the surface known as
runoff
Tell me the relationship between runoff/infiltration and urban/suburban areas?
Runoff in urban areas due to concrete, and infiltration in soil in suburban areas
What is the major role of the sun in the water cycle?
the sun's radiation heats up water in evaporation and drives the entire cycle around
What does CO2 do that leads to climate change?
it holds onto solar radiation which is trapped in the atmosphere, causing the Earth to heat up ALOT
Why can't two of the same species live in the same niche?
What is resources will be limited and one species will eventually die off
What occurs when large bodies of water are heated up? (tell me the step)
Liquid water turns to a what? (tell me the phase)
evaporation, gas
How is the human population growing? Why?
Exponential due to medicine and food
What is Agricultural runoff rich in nitrogen and phosphorus often causes these massive, rapid growths of algae that deplete oxygen in water and suffocate aquatic life.
What are agal blooms?
Ocean acidification is a continuous decrease in the pH of the Earth's oceans, caused primarily by the absorption of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. This shift threatens marine life, particularly organisms that build calcium carbonate shells and skeleton
In one sentence describe how water is distributed and available for humans
Water is mostly found in the ocean or is trapped in ice there is a very limited amount of water available to humans