Geography: Chapter 3

Question 1

Physical States of Matter

Answer 1

Solid, Liquid, Gas.

Question 2

Where is water found?

Answer 2

Water is found in water stores. There are freshwater and saltwater stores. Freshwater stores are glaciers, rivers, lakes,. groundwater and soil. Oceans are the only saltwater stores.

Question 3

What is the order of the hydrological cycle?

Answer 3

Precipitation, Groundwater, Surface Runoff, Evaporation, Transpiration, Condensation.

Question 4

Precipitation

Answer 4

Water falls as rain, or snow if the air is cold enough.

Question 5

Groundwater

Answer 5

Water that seeps into the ground may be absorbed by plants or stored as groundwater.

Question 6

Surface Runoff

Answer 6

Water flows from the highlands and over the ground surface into streams and rivers.

Question 7

Evaporation

Answer 7

The Sun’s heat causes water to evaporate. Water changes into water vapour.

Question 8

Transpiration

Answer 8

Plants give out water vapour through their leaves.

Question 9

Condensation

Answer 9

Warm moist air cools as it rises. Water vapour changes into water droplets. Small droplets combine to form bigger droplets. Large amounts of water droplets gather to form clouds.

Question 10

What is a water budget?

Answer 10

A water budget equation describes the flow of water in and out of a catchment area.
Water surplus: More input than output.
Water deficit: More output than input.

Question 11

What is net change?

Answer 11

As the amount of water stored within a catchment area changes.