water study Flashcards
What is l’eau douce?
clean/fresh water
What are the top three changes of water states?
evaporation, sublimation and condesation
what do you call it when gas freezes into ice?
deposition
What are the differences between climate and weather?
climate is annual, weather is daily
Name 5 different types of water.
dirty, salt, clean, drinkable and soft
What percentage of clean water is there on earth?
3%
How much clean water is available?
2.5%
Where can I find the most clean water?
glaciers and ice
What is the cryosphere?
frozen water on earths surface
What is the biosphere?
the regions of atmosphere, hydrosphere and surface occupied by living organisms.
What is hydrosphere? Examples?
all waters on earths surface
What are the 4 big water reservoirs?
Lakes, underground, rivers and glaciers
What is thermal energy?
the energy produced by a source thats responsible for its tempature
Give an example of thermal energy.
boiling water on a stove.
What is a cloud made of? its purpose?
water vapour, then condenses to form tiny water droplets. It’s purpose is rain.