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water on earth

the process of the water cycle

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What are the processes of the water cycle? precipitation,evaporation,and condensation
In the process of evaporation what happens to the water and how? the water evaportates and changes into vapor,this happens because of energy from the sun heats up the water and turns it into vapor which causes it to rise
Is the water cycle a constant process? yes
What type of water is 97% of earth's water? salt water
Most of earth's fresh water is in the form of what? vapor
What are the 5 major forms of water? lakes,rivers,oceans,groundwater,and ice
The streams and smaller rivers that flow into a main river is called what? tributaries
An area that supplies water to river system is called a? watershed
watersheds seperated from one another by a ridge is called a? divide
Ponds are bodies of what type of water? fresh
How do ponds form? ponds form when water collects in hollows and low-lying areas of land
The place where an organism lives and obtains all things it needs to survive is called what? habitat
What are some charecteristics of lakes? some lakes are bigger than other,some are not bigger but generally deeper than others,and some lakes that are deep does not allow sunlight to reach the bottom
How do lakes form? lakes form in several different ways,but some can form through the same processes as a pond
A lake that stores water for humans is called what? reservoir
A land area that is covered with water most of the year is called what? wetland
How many types of fresh water wetlands are there? 3
What are the three types of fresh water wetlands called? marshes,swamps,and bogs
Created by: cylershores
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