Water Cycle
The continues process by which water moves back and forth from the surface to the atmosphere.
Where is water found?
Ocean, Ice, Rivers/Lakes/Ponds, Groundwater
Where can you find fresh water on the surface?
Rivers, Ponds and Lakes
What is ground water?
water that has settled underground.
3 main steps to the water cycle?
evaporation, condensation, precipitation
What is the process by which molecules at the surface of a liquid absorb enough energy to change to a gas (water vapor).
Evaporation
Where is majority of the water on Earth found?
Ocean
What is a river system?
A river and all its streams and small rivers that flow into it together make up a river system.
What does permeable mean?
Water is able to pass through.
What is a reservoir?
a human made lake.
What is a word that means rain, snow, sleet, or hail?
precipitation
What percent of Earth's water is considered fresh water?
3%
What are tributaries?
Streams and small rivers that flow into a smaller river.
What is it called when water cannot pass through a material?
impermeable
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What happens to the energy of the water molecules as it condenses?
Energy is lose.
Where is most of the fresh water located?
Frozen in ice.
How are ponds and lakes different from rivers?
Ponds and lakes are large standing body of waters and rivers are moving.
What is the difference between the saturated and unsaturated zone?
saturated - covered in water.
Unsaturated - not covered in water.
Why is so little of Earth's water available for human use?
Most frozen in the ice caps.
Explain how a rain puddle goes through the water cycle?
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Which is the most important freshwater source for people? Why?
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Where is the water table located and how can the height of it change?
the top of the saturated zone; depending if it rains or water take out.
What are 3 ways people can get water from under ground?
well, pump, and pressure