Life as a water molecule
I am a water molecule living in the clouds. What is it called when I fall back to the earth?
Precipitation
Water reservoirs can be found on earth as Solids, Liquids and Gasses.
True or False?
True
Why can't we drink water from the ocean?
There is salt in the ocean which causes our bodies to be dehydrated.
Does Evaporation rise or fall?
Rise
How many questions are in this Jeopardy game?
25
Water is the only substance that can be found on earth as a solid, liquid, and a gas.
water
Fill in the blank
97% of the worlds water is located in ___________
Draw and label an example of precipitation
Drawing should include rain, hail, sleet, or snow.
Does Precipitation rise or fall?
fall
What time does Madagascar Jr. the musical start tonight?
Double points - How much does a ticket cost?
7:00 PM
5$
300 points for drawing a picture that represents your team name
Should include input from every team member
3% of the worlds water is ____________
Freshwater
Draw and label Evaporation from the ocean into the atmosphere.
Drawing should include water vapor and the ocean
What is the next step in water cycle after Evaporation?
Condensation
What is the chemical equation for water?
H2O
Why is the sun important to my life as a water molecule?
The sun helps the entire water cycle move along. Without the sun the Earth would freeze!
Is there more water found in ground water underneath the Earth's surface or in the Earth's atmosphere?
About 26% of the Earth's water is found in Groundwater. Less then 1% is found in the atmosphere.
Draw and label an example of water as a Solid, Liquid, and a gas
examples include ice, water, and water vapor
After Precipitation what is the next step in the water cycle?
Collection or accumulation
Fill in the blank. hint - first letter is B
B______ _____ ___ ______ _______
Bill Nye The Science Guy
How long has the Earth been recycling the same water through the water cycle?
Over 4 billion years!
Where is most of the worlds freshwater found?
Glaciers, polar ice-caps, in the polar regions.
Draw a mountain and an example of water runoff into a body of water
Picture should be labeled and show water moving from the mountain to river, ocean or other water reservoir
After Precipitation collects on earth what is the next step in the water cycle?
Evaporation
Challenge question submitted by 8th hour
Why is the sky blue?
The sky is blue because of light scattering. Light waves from the sun are scattered in the atmosphere.
We have not covered this topic yet this year.
Challenge question :)