5th Grade Water Conservation and Management

A surface that allows water to soak into the ground.

A surface that prevents liquids from soaking into it.

A surface that is always wet.

A surface made of natural materials.

Freshwater in rivers and lakes

Frozen water in glaciers

Saltwater in oceans

Groundwater

It is too cold.

It contains too much salt.

It is often polluted.

It is difficult to access.

Water that soaks into the ground.

Water that evaporates into the air.

Rainwater that flows over hard surfaces.

Water collected in puddles.

To a water treatment plant.

Directly into nearby creeks or rivers.

Into underground septic tanks.

Back into the city's main water supply.

Leaves and sticks.

Oil from cars.

Chemicals from factories.

All of the above.

It is too expensive to collect.

It is mostly frozen or located deep underground.

It evaporates too quickly.

It is contaminated by pollution.