Water review freshwater S6E3
Explain the stages of the water cycle
What is the energy source for the water cycle?
The sun!
the process of heating water, which changes liquid into a gas is __ the process of heating water, which changes liquid into a gas is __. This gas rises into the atmosphere.
evaporation
What is The collection of water What is The collection of water? either as runoff that flows to the lakes & oceans or infiltration that sinks underground
accumulation
Plants take water in through their roots & use what is needed Plants take water in through their roots & use what is needed. Evaporation from plants is ___.
transpiration
Clouds form when water vapor cools and condenses from a gas to liquid droplets that stick together. Which stage of the water cycle is this cloud formation?
condensation
When the clouds get too heavy to hold the droplets of water, what happens?
Precipitation falls
What are the 4 forms of precipitation? (What falls from clouds???)
SLEET HAIL Rain snow
What is the approximate percent ratio of land to water on earth. A What is the approximate percent ratio of land to water on earth? A. 3% land: 97% water B. 30% land: 70% water C. 50% land: 50% water D. 70% land: 30% water
B. 30% land: 70% water
What is the correct order of freshwater on earth from largest to smallest amounts by location? A. air, lakes/rivers, groundwater, glaciers B. groundwater, lakes/rivers, glaciers, air c. glaciers, groundwater, lakes/rivers, air
c. Glaciers groundwater lakes/rivers air [Most of the freshwater is “locked away” frozen. We need it to stay frozen to help keep our ocean levels along the coastlines from flooding and other climate-related reasons.]
If we are in a drought, what change is likely to occur with the water cycle? A. more precipitation falls b. increased run-off C. less groundwater accumulation
C. less groundwater accumulation If it is not raining much, then there is not enough water to soak deep into the ground.
Using less water is known as ___. Give 2 examples.
Water conservation 1. replace old toilets with more efficient ones that use less water 2. turning off the water while brushing your teeth 3. take shorter showers 4. only wash clothes & dishes when you have full loads 5. make sure to fix leaks 6. only water outside when it is not the hottest part of the day
A layer of underground rock that holds water is called ___. A. a cave b. an aquifer c. a well
b. an aquifer
How do we get to groundwater so that we can use it?
We drill wells, springs form naturally, artesian wells force water upward