Crash Course Kids: Water Fix

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What is conservation?

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Conservation is protecting the resources we have.

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What is a scarcity of water?

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A scarcity of water is when water is in short supply.

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What is the purpose of a Desalination Plant?

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A Desalination Plant removes salt from seawater to make clean drinking water.

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How do astronauts in space use their limited supply of water?

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Astronauts recycle their 'used' water by filtering and reusing it.

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Which of the following is NOT a way to FIX the problem of short supply of water?

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Taking longer showers is NOT a way to fix the problem.

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process where water changes from a liquid to a gas.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water that falls from the sky, such as rain, snow, or sleet.

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What is groundwater?

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Groundwater is water that is stored underground in soil and rock layers.