Water Science
What is the estimated weight of one gallon/4 liters of water?
8.34 lbs
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Pacific Ocean
How long can a person survive without water?
3 days
What word is used to describe how much water vapor is in the air?
Relative humidity
What is the name of the canal that connects the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans?
Panama Canal
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What is the largest lake in North America?
Lake Superior
65%
True or false: water is called the universal solvent because many things can be dissolved in it.
True
What is the longest navigable river in the United States?
Mississippi River
Which minerals makes water "hard"?
Calcium and magnesium
What is the largest lake in the world?
The Caspian Sea
What 2 parts of a household uses the most water?
Toilet and shower (27%)
What chemical is added to water to kill germs (think pools)
Chlorine
What is the longest river on Earth?
The Nile River
Which conducts heat more efficiently: water or air?
Water (25x more)
What is the deepest point in the ocean?
How much water should you drink daily?
8 8oz glasses or 1/2 ounce per pound of body weight
How many gallons of water are used in a 5 minutes shower?
10.5 (2.1 per minute)