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Water makes up nearly two thirds of your body's mass and is necessary to keep your body ______.
Water makes up nearly two thirds of your body's mass and is necessary to keep your body ______.
functioning
All living things need water in order to carry out their body ______.
All living things need water in order to carry out their body ______.
processes
Water provides ______ for many living things.
Water provides ______ for many living things.
habitats
Plants use water, along with carbon dioxide and energy from the sun, to make their own food in a process called ______.
Plants use water, along with carbon dioxide and energy from the sun, to make their own food in a process called ______.
The water cycle includes processes such as evaporation, transpiration, and ______.
The water cycle includes processes such as evaporation, transpiration, and ______.
Most animals cannot survive more than a few days without ______.
Most animals cannot survive more than a few days without ______.
Different states in the United States have varying water use per person due to factors like ______, industry, and electric power.
Different states in the United States have varying water use per person due to factors like ______, industry, and electric power.
In the graph, California has the highest water use per person per ______.
In the graph, California has the highest water use per person per ______.
North America's five Great Lakes contain about 20 percent of all the water in the world's ______ lakes.
North America's five Great Lakes contain about 20 percent of all the water in the world's ______ lakes.
Water that fills the cracks and spaces in underground soil and rock layers is called ______.
Water that fills the cracks and spaces in underground soil and rock layers is called ______.
Most water that doesn't evaporate when it rains or snows soaks into the ______.
Most water that doesn't evaporate when it rains or snows soaks into the ______.
Far more fresh water is located underground than in all of Earth's rivers and ______.
Far more fresh water is located underground than in all of Earth's rivers and ______.
The map shows Earth's oceans and some major ______ sources.
The map shows Earth's oceans and some major ______ sources.
Some organisms cannot live out of ______.
Some organisms cannot live out of ______.
Most of Earth's surface water — roughly 97 percent — is ______ found in oceans.
Most of Earth's surface water — roughly 97 percent — is ______ found in oceans.
Only ______ percent of Earth's water is fresh water.
Only ______ percent of Earth's water is fresh water.
About two thirds of the fresh water is ______ in huge masses of ice.
About two thirds of the fresh water is ______ in huge masses of ice.
The ______ Ocean is the largest, covering an area greater than all the land on Earth.
The ______ Ocean is the largest, covering an area greater than all the land on Earth.
Icebergs are floating chunks of ice made of fresh water that break off from ______.
Icebergs are floating chunks of ice made of fresh water that break off from ______.
The Arctic Ocean surrounds the ______.
The Arctic Ocean surrounds the ______.
A tiny fraction of fresh water occurs in lakes and ______.
A tiny fraction of fresh water occurs in lakes and ______.
Flashcards
Evaporation
Evaporation
The process of water changing from a liquid to a gas. Imagine a puddle disappearing on a sunny day - that's evaporation!
Precipitation
Precipitation
The process of water vapor in the air changing back into liquid water, forming rain, snow, sleet, or hail. It's like those tiny water droplets in the air coming together to form bigger drops.
Groundwater
Groundwater
Water found below the earth's surface, often in layers of rock or soil. Imagine a giant sponge underground filled with water.
Water Cycle
Water Cycle
The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth. It's a cycle of evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
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Habitat
Habitat
The place where an organism lives and gets everything it needs to survive. Think of a fish's home in the ocean or a bird's nest in a tree.
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Transpiration
Transpiration
The process by which plants release water vapor into the air through their leaves. Imagine tiny water droplets being released from the plant like invisible steam.
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Why is water important?
Why is water important?
All living things need water to function properly. Imagine the water inside your body helping you stay alive.
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Body Processes
Body Processes
Organisms use water to break down food, grow, reproduce, and get the things they need from their environment. For example, plants use water to make their own food.
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Aquatic Organisms
Aquatic Organisms
Water is essential for life, and many organisms, like sharks, live in water. However, most aquatic organisms are microscopic.
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Freshwater Scarcity
Freshwater Scarcity
While Earth has a vast amount of water, most of it is saltwater found in oceans. Only a tiny fraction of Earth's water is fresh water.
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Frozen Freshwater
Frozen Freshwater
A significant portion of Earth's freshwater is locked away as ice in ice sheets and glaciers.
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Pacific Ocean - The Largest
Pacific Ocean - The Largest
The Pacific Ocean is the largest body of water on Earth, surpassing the size of all landmasses combined.
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Atlantic Ocean - The Second Largest
Atlantic Ocean - The Second Largest
The Atlantic Ocean, though smaller than the Pacific, is still the second largest ocean in the world.
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Freshwater Availability
Freshwater Availability
A small portion of fresh water is readily available for use, occurring in lakes, rivers, and underground sources.
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Groundwater vs Ice
Groundwater vs Ice
The amount of groundwater on Earth is much less than the amount of water stored as ice.
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Ocean Water Dominance
Ocean Water Dominance
The vast majority of Earth's water is saltwater found in oceans.
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Water on Earth
- Water is essential for all living things.
- Most of Earth's water is saltwater, and only a small percentage is freshwater.
- Freshwater is important for drinking, farming, industry, and power generation.
Water Use
- The graph displays water use per person daily per state in the US with the largest populations.
- The water usage encompasses all purposes including farming and industry.
- The top state utilizing most water is California (based on the data provided), and a state with the least usage is not clearly shown.
Where Water is Found
- Oceans make up most of Earth's water (approximately ninety-seven percent).
- Freshwater is found in:
- Ice caps
- Groundwater.
- Rivers and lakes
- The atmosphere
Importance of Water
- Water is essential for body processes in all living organisms.
- Water is crucial for food production in plants and animals.
- Water provides habitats for a diverse range of species.
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