Earth's Water

Question 1

Water

Answer 1

A chemical compound with the formula H2O

Question 2

Water Molecule

Answer 2

Contains two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom connected by covalent bonds

Question 3

Water Polarity

Answer 3

Water is attracted to it self because of its polarity, which means that it has a positive and negative side

Question 4

Why Ice Floats?

Answer 4

Because ice is less dense than water

Question 5

Where is Earth’s Water Located?

Answer 5

Oceans, ice, rivers and lakes, and groundwater

Question 6

Highest Water Consumption?

Answer 6

Rivers & Lakes

Question 7

% of Earth Covered in Water?

Answer 7

71%

Question 8

Most of Earth’s Water Unavailable for Humans

Answer 8

Most of Earth’s water is frozen solid

Question 9

Hydrological Cycle

Answer 9

Water moves from bodies of water, land, & living things to the atmosphere and back to Earth’s surface

Question 10

Evaporation

Answer 10

Occurs when The sun heats up water particles

Question 11

Condensation

Answer 11

Occurs when air particles cool

Question 12

Transpiration

Answer 12

When moisture is carried through plants and released to the atmosphere

Question 13

Precipitation

Answer 13

Condensation falling onto land in the form of rain, sleet, hail, snow, and missed

Question 14

Sun’s Energy Drives What?

Answer 14

Sun’s energy powers the water cycle

Question 15

% of Earth Covered By Oceans

Answer 15

71%

Question 16

Fish Tank of Science UPWARDS ARROW

Answer 16

When water molecules gain energy

Question 17

Fish Tank of Science DOWNWARDS ARROW

Answer 17

When water molecules lose thermal energy

Question 18

Thermohaline Currents

Answer 18

Driven by differences in ocean water density

Question 19

Salinity

Answer 19

Total amount of dissolved salts in a sample of water