Lesson 3-5 Flashcards
Where can water be found?
on earth’s surface
underground
in the air
precipitation
condensation that forms in clouds and falls to the ground as rain snow or hail
All water on earth circulates throught the ________ _______.
water cycle
Surface water that has collected in a lake, river, stream is called a
______ ___ ______.
body of water
dissolve
when a solid
mixes with and
becomes part of a
liquid such as water.
Fresh Water
Water with little or no salt dissilved in it.
Where is fresh water found?
rivers
streams
most lakes
What is salt water?
Water with salt dissolved in it.
Where is salt water found?
oceans and seas
What is surface water?
Luquid water
on the surface of the earth
not underground
not in the air
What makes up the majority of the salt water on the planet?
oceans and seas
How long has most of the water on earth been around?
For eons
Does the amount of water on earth mostly stay the same?
yes
Why does the amount if water on earth stay the same?
Because it is constantly moving through the water cycle.
No new water is added
Aquifer
porous underground layer of rock sand or soil where water is stored
