Study Guide 8.E.1.1-Water properties and water distribution

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Approximately _____ percent of Earth's water is freshwater.

Back

3%

Front

Which source of freshwater is not easily available for human use?

Back

icecaps/glaciers

Front

Which represents the distribution of water on Earth?

Back

3% freshwater, 97% salt water

Front

Water is polar. What does that mean?

Back

It is a molecule with opposite charges on opposite ends.

Front

The process where rain water soaks into the ground through soil and rocks is called __________.

Back

infiltration

Front

What is the main component of Earth's water supply?

Back

Salt water (97%)

Front

What percentage of Earth's freshwater is found in glaciers and icecaps?

Back

About 68%.

Front

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

Back

Evaporation.

Front

What is the term for water vapor turning into liquid water?

Back

Condensation.

Front

What is the water cycle?

Back

The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.