The Water Cycle Flashcards
What drives the water cycle
the sun
Ice and snow sometimes ….. into water vapor
sublimate
What does water do as it rises
condenses
What happens when water condenses
clouds form
Ice caps and glaciers store ……
water
Snow packs …….
melt
Precipitation returns water to …… or ………
ocean;land
Water is continuously recycled. T or F
True
Aquifer
layers of porous rock or sand
allow water seepage
saturation occurs
Aquifers are also considered
groundwater
Theories of where Earth’s water came from
cooling of Earth caused water to condense
torrential rains formed most of oceans
comets and water rich asteroids may have contributed
What is one of the three main requirements for life
water
Water is an excellent ……. for many substances
solvent
Water is a good medium for ………… reaction
biochemical
Water is only found in abundance on Earth. T or F
True
Metabolites/nutrients are ……… through water
easily transported
Water covers …… of the Earth’s surface
75%
What comprises a majority of the volume of plants and animals
water
Only ….. of water is usable as freshwater
3%
Most freshwater is ………..
bound and frozen
Water is non-renewable source. T or F
False
The water cycle is also known as the
hydrologic cycle
The water cycle is important to many organism because…..
water helps transport and cycle nutrients
Homeostasis is maintained by …….
water