Grade 4 Earth Science - Earth's Water Flashcards
1
Q
97% of Earth’s water is this
A
salt water
2
Q
salt in salt water comes from…
A
soil and rocks on land
3
Q
these carry dissolved salts and minerals to the ocean
A
rivers
4
Q
found frozen in glacier and polar ice caps, as well as rivers, lakes, streams, and ponds; also found underground/groundwater
A
fresh water
5
Q
plants and animals need this type of water to live
A
fresh water
6
Q
3% of Earth’s water is this
A
fresh water
7
Q
of all the water on Earth, 2% is found here…
A
fresh water that’s frozen in glaciers and polar ice caps
8
Q
of all the water on Earth, 1% is this…
A
usable fresh water
9
Q
about 75% of Earth is this
(the BLUE planet)
A
water
