Science Grade 7 Water Cycle Diagram

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Questions and Answers

What is evaporation?

Water that is in the ground

Solid or liquid water that falls to the ground

Liquid to gas & gain thermal energy (correct)

Gas to liquid & loss thermal energy

What occurs during condensation?

The change of state from a liquid to solid

Solid or liquid water that falls to the ground

Gas to liquid & loss thermal energy (correct)

Water from precipitation that flows on Earth's surface

What is precipitation?

Solid or liquid water that falls to the ground

What is runoff?

Water from precipitation and snow melt that flows over Earth's surface Signup and view all the answers

How long can a person survive without water?

A few days Signup and view all the answers

How long can a person live without food?

Over a month Signup and view all the answers

How does water help an organism's body?

It transports substances to all tissues and organs, this ONLY happens in cells. Signup and view all the answers

What two things are mostly made of water?

Plants & Animals Signup and view all the answers

How much of the human body is water?

Over half Signup and view all the answers

What is groundwater?

Water that is in the ground, water that seeps through the soil and cracks in rocks. Signup and view all the answers

What is melting?

The change of state from a solid to a liquid; occurs when a solid gains thermal energy. Signup and view all the answers

What is sublimation?

The change of state from a solid to a gas without first becoming a liquid. Signup and view all the answers

What is freezing?

The change of state from a liquid to a solid; occurs when a solid loses thermal energy. Signup and view all the answers

What is deposition?

The change of state from a gas to a solid; occurs when a gas loses thermal energy. Signup and view all the answers

What is an aquifer?

Loose rock or soil that is saturated with groundwater. Signup and view all the answers

What does the water table refer to?

The depth at which loose rock or soil below Earth's surface are saturated with water. Signup and view all the answers

What does a water particle look like?

2 Hydrogen particles and one Oxygen particle, big Oxygen in the middle and a hydrogen on either side, like Mickey Mouse ears. Signup and view all the answers

On a piece of paper, draw a ______ and label it!

Water particle Signup and view all the answers

What is the water cycle?

A continuous pattern in nature in which water moves around as it changes state above, on, and below the surface of Earth. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Water Cycle Key Concepts

Evaporation: Transition from liquid to gas where water gains thermal energy.
Condensation: Conversion of gas to liquid where water loses thermal energy.
Precipitation: Water, in solid or liquid form, falls to Earth (e.g., rain, snow).
Runoff: Water that flows over the Earth's surface following precipitation and snowmelt.
Collection: Accumulation of water in bodies like rivers, lakes, and oceans.

Water Survival Facts

A person can survive without water for only a few days.
Humans can live over a month without food.

Importance of Water in Organisms

Water is essential for transporting substances to tissues and organs, occurring solely within cells.
Both plants and animals primarily consist of water.

Water Composition in Humans

Over half of the human body is composed of water.

Groundwater and Aquifers

Groundwater: Water that infiltrates the soil, filling cracks in rocks and serving as a source for springs and wells.
Aquifer: Saturated loose rock or soil that holds groundwater.

Changes of State in Water

Melting: Changes from solid to liquid when gaining thermal energy.
Sublimation: Transitions from solid to gas without becoming liquid, occurring with added thermal energy.
Freezing: Changes from liquid to solid when losing thermal energy.
Deposition: Conversion from gas to solid when a gas loses thermal energy.

Water Cycle Mechanics

Water Table: Depth where rock and soil are saturated with water; marks the upper level of aquifers.
The water cycle is a continuous natural process where water circulates through different states above, on, and below Earth's surface.

Water Molecule Structure

A water particle consists of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom, resembling Mickey Mouse ears with the oxygen atom as the larger central portion.

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