Vocabulary
Water found underground in the cracks and spaces in soil, sand, and rock.
Groundwater
What percentage of Earth's water is salt water?
97%
When you dig down in the ground, you will notice that the hole starts to fill with ________.
Water
The part of the water cycle where surface water gets heated up and enters the atmosphere as water vapor.
Evaporation
Hurricanes form over the _________ ocean water.
Warm
Water that collects on the surface of the ground; the top layer of a body of water.
Surface Water
What percentage of the Earth's water is liquid, fresh water?
1%
Where does the water that flows underground come from?
Rain
In the experiment, which combination of water and sky made the most rain in the cups?
Hot Water/Cold Sky
In 2005, the U.S. suffered from one of the worst hurricanes in its history. Name this hurricane.
*Bonus: Where did this take place? City, State
Hurricane Katrina
*Bonus Answer: New Orleans, Louisiana
A natural storm disaster consisting of a giant, swirling bunch of storm clouds.
Hurricane
True or false. Human beings and land animals can survive on salt water.
False
Where do people who don't live near fresh water get their water from?
Aquifers
When water vapor gets cooled by the cold air, it turns back into a liquid. What is this called?
Condensation
What are four ways to save a town from a hurricane?
stilts, seawalls, levees, wetlands, stormwater drainage systems, build barriers (dig canals)
The process by which water moves through the Earth and atmosphere.
Water Cycle
The Earth is sometimes called the __________ planet.
Blue
Can we use all fresh water on Earth? Why or why not?
No, 2% of fresh water is frozen and not easily accessible.
What is precipitation?
*Bonus: What are four forms of precipitation?
*Bonus Answer: rain, snow, sleet, hail
Ocean water pushed onto land by winds during a hurricane is called a __________.
Storm Surge
An underground body of saturated rock, rock fractures or unconsolidated materials (gravel, sand, or silt) that allows water to easily move.
Aquifer
To figure out how much water there is on the Earth, we need to look at the area and the _________ of bodies of water.
When we were deciding where to build our town, we had to consider what two things to find water?
1. Plants
2. Soil/Rocks
Why doesn't it rain much in California?
The water from the ocean is colder, so it's a cold/cold interaction. From the experiment, we learned that that combination means water won't evaporate, which doesn't create much condensation in the sky to precipitate.
Who designs solutions to prevent damage from storms?
Engineers