Unit 3: Lessons 1-3 Review

Front

About 97% of Earth's water is _____

Back

salt water found in oceans

Front

Earth's water system, whether found on land or in oceans, including freshwater found underground and in glaciers, lakes, and rivers is called the _____

Back

hydrosphere

Front

The act of saving, protecting, or using resources wisely is known as _____

Back

conservation

Front

Where is the majority of Earth's freshwater located?

Back

in ice caps and glaciers

Front

The process of liquid water changing to water vapor is called _____

Back

evaporation

Front

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

Back

condensation

Front

What is the term for the movement of water from the surface of the Earth to the atmosphere?

Back

evaporation

Front

What do we call the natural resource that includes all the water on Earth?

Back

hydrosphere

Front

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

Back

precipitation

Front

What is the term for the practice of planting trees to replace those that have been cut down?

Back

reforestation