6th-T4 L3: The Hydrosphere Lesson

Draw

Circle the different areas of water in this photo.

Multiple Choice

What is the water cycle?

• the process of water disappearing from the Earth.

• process of water turning into ice.

• the continuous process where water moves from Earth’s surface to the atmosphere and back again

Multiple Choice

What happens during evaporation?

• changes into a liquid state.

• liquid changes into a gas or vapor state.

• liquid changes into a solid state.

Multiple Choice

What happens during condensation?

• Liquid changes into a gas or vapor

• Solid changes into a gas or vapor

• Gas or vapor changes into a liquid state

Multiple Choice

What happens during precipitation?

• Liquid changes into a gas or vapor

• Solid changes into a gas or vapor

• Gas or vapor changes into a liquid state

Draw

This diagram is a simple model of the water cycle. It shows some of the major processes that make up the water cycle. Draw arrows to show the way that water moves through the cycle.

Labelling

In the blank spaces, write the process that is at work.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

transportation

evaporation

precipitation

condensation

Draw

Where is most of Earth’s fresh water found?

Draw

This map shows the watersheds of some large rivers in the United States. Draw a line on the map to represent the Great Divide. Use arrows to show the direction in which the water flows on each side of the divide. California draws much of its water from snow melting in the Sierra Nevada and other mountain ranges.

Open Ended

How do river systems, watersheds, and divides interact?

Multiple Choice

What is an aquifer?

• a type of fish found in the ocean.

• a man-made structure used to store water.

• an underground layer of water-bearing rock that groundwater can be extracted from using a well.

Reorder

What happens to ground water? Place the following in order.

• unsaturated zone

• saturated zone/water table

• aquifers/ground water

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Draw

Draw an X where the ocean temperature is the highest. Draw a circle where the pressure underwater is the highest.

Open Ended

In your own words, state the relationship among temperature, pressure, and depth.

Open Ended

How do the temperature and pressure most likely differ at the top of a seamount and the bottom of a trench?

Labelling

The ocean floor has many interesting features. Number each feature on the diagram to match the accompanying description.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

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