World of Water

Front

Which reservoir contains 97% of all the water on Earth?

Back

Oceans

Front

How does water move from the atmosphere to the surface?

Back

Precipitation

Front

How does water move from the surface into groundwater?

Back

Infiltration

Front

How does water move from plants into the atmosphere?

Back

Transpiration

Front

Which reservoir contains 68% of all the freshwater on Earth? Options: Groundwater, Atmosphere, Glaciers / Ice caps, Rivers

Back

Glaciers / Ice caps

Front

What is the beginning of a river called?

Back

Source

Front

What is the end of a river called?

Back

Mouth

Front

What term means the slope or steepness of a river?

Back

Gradient

Front

What term means how much water is flowing through a river?

Back

Discharge

Front

What word means a bend in a river?

Back

Meander