Why Is Water So Important? Flashcards
Name the components of the water cycle
The ocean, the atmosphere and land
How does water move through atmosphere land and ocean?
Evaporation in oceans causes of water vapor which then condenses to clouds then precipitation happens where the water goes back down to land the water flows down the land and into rivers and lakes where then transported to the seas. Some water is also stored as ice.
How does water shape the earth surface?
It carves features into the landscapes and rivers the type of landscape.
Why do plants and animals need water to survive?
Plans make their own food using photosynthesis and animals need the water to keep the organs healthy , to be able to swallow , to digest food to be able to see, have a stable body temperature.