Water Cycle
The sun changes the state of water from a liquid to a gas in what process?
Evaporation
What source of water comes from the clouds in the sky?
Rain
Boiling, filtration, Adding chemicals, or distillation.
Name one river Region 2 is named for.
Pomeroon and Supenaam
What is the name for the practice of using water efficiently to reduce waste
Water conservation
Name 2 types of precipitation.
Rain, Snow, Sleet, Hail
This is the biggest body of water on Earth. Takes up around 71% of the Earth's surface.
Ocean
Clean water should not have an odor. And should be transparent (clear).
What is the largest river in Guyana?
Essequibo River
You can use this item to collect water that falls from the sky.
Rainwater Barrel, rain barrel, black tank, drum
Name the three states of matter that water can exist in.
Liquid, gas, solid
What type of water can be found in the Ocean.
Saltwater
What is the scientific word describing the tiny organisms that live in water and could make you sick.
Hint: it is what we are trying to remove when purifying water.
Bacteria
What river do you have to cross when traveling from Region 3 into Georgetown?
Demerara River
Whats one way to conserve water when refilling your storage tank.
Turn off the main pipe, make sure its not overflowing.
What step of the water cycle is responsible for cooling water vapor (gas) back into a liquid water state?
Condensation
Rivers, Lakes, and Wells are all examples of this type of water.
Freshwater
How long should you boil water to make sure all the germs are dead?
10 minutes
Name a river in Guyana that flows directley into the Atlantic Ocean?
The major rivers: Corentyne, Berbice, Demerara, Essequibo, and Pomeroon Rivers
Name one way you can save water while bathing?
Turning off the water while soaping up yourself.
True/False: The water on Earth today is the same water that was here millions of years ago.
True
This source of water is found deep in the ground.
Well or aquifer.
Name one of the chemicals that can be used to purify water.
Chlorine or Bleach
What river flows near the Guyana-Brazilian border (Hint it is located in Region 9)?
Rupununi River
Fixing a leaky or broken _____ can save gallons water.
A pipe or faucet