Mystery Science: Watery Planet

3. Jayden is trying to grow a flower garden in his town. He wants to grow two types of plants, Plant A and Plant B. Plant A has short, shallow roots and Plant B has long, deep roots. It hasn’t rained in a very long time in Jayden’s town. There is groundwater below the line shown in the picture above. Describe how each plant would or would not interact with the groundwater.

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4. Jayden wants to plant more flowers in his garden, but he also wants to conserve water. He wants to choose plants that won’t need to be watered with a hose. Which plant, Plant A or Plant B, is a better option for Jayden’s garden? Why? Use evidence from the model above to support your answer.

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5. Sara lives in a house near the ocean. Both the air near her house and the ocean are very warm. Choose the best answer for each letter to show how the ocean (hydrosphere) can interact with the air (atmosphere) to eventually bring rain to Sara’s yard.

What word best describes what is labeled "a" in the picture above?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Rain

• Clouds

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What word best describes what is labeled "b" in the picture above?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Rain

• Clouds

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What word best describes what is labeled "c" in the picture above?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Rain

• Clouds

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What word best describes what is labeled "d" in the picture above?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Rain

• Clouds

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The picture below is a type of graph that shows information about the amount of water on Earth. There are 100 drops to represent 100% of the water on Earth Use this graph to help you answer Questions 7, 8, and 9.

7. How would you describe the Earth’s water?

• a. Most of Earth’s water is salt water. The little bit of fresh water on Earth is mostly frozen.

• b. Most of Earth’s water is fresh water. The little bit of salt water on Earth is mostly frozen.

• c. Most of Earth’s water is salt water. The little bit of fresh water on Earth is not frozen.

• d. Most of Earth’s water is fresh water. Most of the salt water is frozen.

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8. What percentage of Earth’s water is NOT salt water?

• 1%

• 2%

• 3%

• 97%

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9. Describe why it’s important to protect the Earth’s fresh water resources. Use the graph above and other information about Earth’s water to support your reasoning.

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