Vocabulary
A very thick sheet of ice covering a large area of land
ice cap
Most of the Earth's water contains this.
salt
Plants soak up water through this.
Roots
Water particles change from a liquid to a gas.
Evaporation
Where is the main source of water in Mongolia?
Groundwater
Rainwater that soaks into Earth's soil.
ground water
How many percent of the Earth is saltwalter?
97%
Water stored in cracks and spaces of underground rock.
Groundwater
There is less water vapor in the atmosphere over this.
Desert
This is Mongolia's longest river.
Orkhon River
Gases that surround Earth.
atmosphere
How many percent is freshwater?
2%
Most of Earth's fresh water is made up of in this form.
Glaciers and Ice Caps
Water vapor particles change from a gas to a liquid.
Condensation
This is Mongolia's second-longest river
Kherlen River
Tiny droplets of condensed water in the atmosphere.
clouds
What is the largest ocean in the world?
Pacific Ocean
This is flowing water that is smaller than a river.
Stream
What are the 3 steps of the water cycle.
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation.
This is Mongolia's largest lake.
Hovsgol/Khovsgol Lake/Khuvsgul/Huvsgul
Water that is in a gas state.
water vapor
Pacific Ocean is home to what world’s largest living structure?
Great Barrier Reef
This flowing water empties into an ocean, lake, or river.
River
This is a form of condensation.
Dew
The most sacred river in Mongolia
Tuul River (or Tula River),