Watery Planet Test

Front

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

Back

3% of Earth's water is fresh water.

Front

What is the term for water that is solid and found in ice caps and glaciers?

Back

Frozen Water.

Front

What process describes the change of water from liquid to gas?

Back

Evaporation.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Front

What is the term for the water that is found in rivers, lakes, and streams?

Back

Fresh Water.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Front

What is the term for the process where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water?

Back

Condensation.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What is the main component of Earth's water?

Back

Salt Water (97% of Earth's water is salt water).

Front

What happens to the air above the ocean when it becomes very cold?

Back

It can lead to increased condensation and potentially more rain.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What is the term for the water that is found in the ocean?

Back

Salt Water.

Front

What is the term for the process of water falling from the sky as rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

Back

Precipitation.

Front

What is the term for the water cycle process that involves water soaking into the ground?

Back

Infiltration.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4