Sci: Earth's Water Systems | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Makes up all of the Earth's liquid & solid water.

hydrosphere

97% of the water on the planet is _____ water.

salt

Less than 1% of the fresh water on Earth is in the form of what?

lakes, rivers, etc.

30% of the freshwater on Earth is in what form?

Groundwater (water underground)

large sheet of ice that moves slowly across the land, forms where snow collects quickly & melts slowly

glacier

harmful rain caused by burning fossil fuels

acid rain

What is the largest source of SALT water?

ocean

____ water often changes the shape of different land forms by causing erosion.

Flowing

Only 3% of the water on the planet is ____ water.

fresh

All the water on Earth is recycled through what cycle?

water

The 3 R's of conservation?

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

water stored between cracks and spaces between soil and underground rock

groundwater

Example of groundwater

aquifer

When eroded materials (sediment) are dropped off in another place

deposition

Where is most of the Earth's freshwater found?

glaciers & ice caps - frozen

Ocean waves crashing into a cliffside and breaking down rock are an example of what?

erosion

What type of storm causes a storm surge?

hurricane

Which form of Earth's freshwater supply is not readily available?

ice caps & glaciers because they are frozen

Why isn't polluted water safe?

Any of these work: It can make you sick if you drink it or swim in it. It can harm animals that live in it. All around bad for the environment.

Example of running water?

river/stream/creek

the act of saving, protecting, or using resources wisely

conservation

Ocean waves crashing into a cliffside are an example of which of Earth's spheres interacting?

hydrosphere and geosphere

Solid material thats moved & deposited in a new place, like rocks being moved by glaciers or floods moving the dirt from one place to another

Sediment

weathered rock moving from one place to another ex. when water and wind form canyons

erosion

Example of standing water?

reservoir, lake, pond, swamp, marsh

Where does water go when it evaporates?

atmosphere

Water is a _____ resource.

limited