Watery Planet

Which of the following does not lead to flooding during a hurricane?

• Low elevation
• Heavy Rain
• Levees
• Storm Surge

the type of water that we need to survive; sources of it include rain, lakes, rivers, and aquifers.

• water vapor
• salt water
• fresh water

A(n) ________________________ is any type of ground or rock that has small holes (pores) which can hold water

• well
• area
• aquifer
• model

the type of water found in oceans; it is not safe for us to drink.

• salt water
• aquifer
• water vapor
• fresh water

When liquid water is heated that causes it to __________________, or in other words, to be converted into a gas.

• condense
• evaporate
• precipitate 
• freezing

When water vapor is cooled that causes it to __________________, or in other words, to be converted into a liquid.

• condense
• evaporate
• melting
• precipitate

A(n) _________________________ is an artificial hole that is dug into the ground in order to reach water that is sitting in an aquifer.

• well
• area
• model
• lake

The air around the Earth made up of different gases

• Atmosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Biosphere
• Geosphere

all the Earth's water, in the ground, on the surface, and in the air

• Hydrosphere
• Geosphere
• Biosphere
• Atmosphere

All the rocks, minerals, and soil found on Earth

• Hydrosphere
• Geosphere
• Biosphere
• Atmosphere