Water moves continuously between _____, _____ and _____.

(a)  

Water in the oceans, rivers and lakes is heated and (a)   .

Water in plants turn into water vapour through (a)   .

As water vapour rises, it cools and (a)   into water droplets. Clouds are formed.

When water droplets become too heavy, they fall as (a)   .

Some precipitation is caught by plants before reaching the ground. This is called (a)   .

Some precipitation flows on the ground surface as (a)   .

Some precipitation (a)   into the soil and becomes groundwater.

A stream that flows directly into the sea.

(a)  

The starting point of a river.

(a)  

A stream that flows into a larger stream or the main river

(a)  

An area of high ground surrounding or ridge that separates 2 river basins.

(a)  

The place where the main river enters the sea.

(a)  

What are the characteristics of a river?

(a)  

Where is surface water stored?

(a)  

The availability of water resources depends on the _____ and the _____ of a place.

(a)  

What are the major types of surface water resources in China?

(a)  

The three most important rivers in China include:

(a)  

In spring, the (a)   from glaciers feeds the major rivers.

What are the 3 major lakes in China?

(a)  

Groundwater is stored in (a)   .

Monsoons are winds that change directions (a)   .

Places located closer to the sea receives more rainfall. In summer, _____ winds and _____ bring abundant rainfall to the coastal regions in China.

(a)  

Moist air from the ocean is blocked by the mountain ranges in western China and forced to (a)   . This bring abundant rainfall to India.

The air loses _____ as it moves _____. This results in little rainfall.

(a)