Water in the World

What are the 3 states of water?

• Liquid, Gas, Plasma

• Liquid, Ice, Salty

• Liquid, Solid, Gas

• Hot, Cold, Wet

What is the rain shadow effect?

• When is gets colder before a shower of rain

• When rain is so heavy you can see the shadows on the ground

• When landscapes such as mountains effect rain patterns and climates

• When more rain falls in cold climates than in hot climates

What is the largest ocean in the world?

• Indian Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Southern Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

Pick the correct term for this definition.

When cooled high in the atmosphere, water vapour changes into liquid form and becomes water droplets, forming clouds.

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

• Infiltration

What is the key difference in the urban water cycle?

• Less infiltration, more runoff and lower groundwater flow

• More rain and more runoff

• Less condensation and less evaporation

• Infrastructure and concrete enable more evaporation

Where is the River Ganges?

• China

• India

• Kazakhstan

• Australia

Pick the correct term for this definition.

___________ refers to the fresh surface water and groundwater.

• Still water

• Grey water

• Blue water

• Spring water

Which two things are represented on a climate graph?

• Maximum temperature and minimum rainfall

• Average minimum temperature and average rainfall

• Average temperature and average rainfall

• Approximate temperature and rainfall

Which river is in Australia?

• Murray River

• East River

• Mekong River

• River Thames

What state of water is a glacier?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• not water