water Flashcards
where is water found?
in all 3 states in nature
where else is water found?
in abundance on earth - this means there is a lot of it about
where is it found in the beginning?
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
what does the water cycle involve?
evaporation and condensation
what are the 2 main things in the water cycle?
evaporation and condensation
how many stages are their in the water cycle?
3
what is stage 1?
heat from the sun makes water from the seas, lakes and rivers evaporate to form water vapour
what is stage 2?
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).
what is stage 3?
the water flows back to the sea in rivers and glaciers