where fresh water is from Flashcards
Where does most of the water in the water cycle come from?
oceans
What are other sources of water?
rivers lakes plants
How are rain droplets formed?
water vapor that cools and condenses
What are the main sources of freshwater on land?
rain snow
What happens after water reaches the ground?
seeps into the ground runs downhill over the surface then evaporates back into the air
What process moves water into the air?
evaporation
What process brings water down to earth?
precipitation
Seafood
food for us
Minerals
hot bubbling water from underwater volcanoes and are rich in minerals
Fossil Fuels
oil and natural gas from beneath the ocean floor
Decalination
getting freshwater from seawater
Precipitation
Takes chemicals up in the air water can catch it and it can be bad for you.
Ground Water
Water goes through the soil and picks up the chemicals
Industry
The water gets polluted as it is used such as paper.
Runoff
Gets ran over by garbage and ends up in streams.
