Topic 1 - World of water Flashcards
Statistics and Facts
1
Q
How much of the earth is salt water
A
97%
2
Q
How much of your body is made up of water
A
65%
3
Q
How much water do you need a day (Roughly)
A
2.5 Liters
4
Q
What is the Water Cycle
A
The movement of water between the Earth and its atmosphere.
5
Q
What is Precipitation
A
Rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls from clouds to the Earth’s surface.
6
Q
What is Evaporation
A
Vaporization that occurs at the surface of a liquid below the liquid’s boiling point.
7
Q
What is water Run-off
A
Water that flows across the land and enters rivers and streams. It eventually flows into lakes and the ocean.
8
Q
How much of the water is fresh on Earth
A
3%
9
Q
What is water Quantity
A
The amount of water
10
Q
What is water Quality
A
the characteristics of a water resource that make it suitable or unsuitable for various uses.
