water Flashcards

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1
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where is water found?

A

in all 3 states in nature

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where else is water found?

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in abundance on earth - this means there is a lot of it about

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where is it found in the beginning?

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it is found as a solid (ice) in ice caps, a liquid in seas and rivers and as a gas (water vapour) in the atmosphere

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4
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what does the water cycle involve?

A

evaporation and condensation

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what are the 2 main things in the water cycle?

A

evaporation and condensation

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how many stages are their in the water cycle?

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3

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what is stage 1?

A

heat from the sun makes water from the seas, lakes and rivers evaporate to form water vapour

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what is stage 2?

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as the water vapour rises, it cools and condenses to form clouds (ting droplets of water hanging around in the air). the water then falls as rain (hail or snow if its really cold).

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what is stage 3?

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the water flows back to the sea in rivers and glaciers

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