Water, Water Everywhere Crash Course

Front

What do nerpa use their super strong flippers for?

Back

Nerpa use their super strong flippers to make breathing holes in the ice.

Front

What is the deepest lake in the world that holds about 1/5th of the Earth's fresh water?

Back

Russia's Lake Baikal.

Front

Why does the hair of the Addax antelope turn light brown in winter?

Back

To help them absorb more heat.

Front

What does the smallest dot in a diagram of Earth's water represent?

Back

All of the surface freshwater that is available.

Front

If all of Earth's water was in a gallon jug, how much would the freshwater equal?

Back

A single teaspoon.

Front

What percentage of Earth's water is freshwater?

Back

About 2.5%.

Front

What is the main source of Earth's freshwater?

Back

Glaciers and ice caps.

Front

What is the process called when water vapor turns into liquid water?

Back

Condensation.

Front

What is the term for the movement of water from the ground to the atmosphere?

Back

Evaporation.

Front

What is the importance of wetlands?

Back

Wetlands filter water, provide habitat, and help control flooding.