Water on Earth Water and Salinity Water Vocabulary More Water Vocabulary Water CycleClouds

The level of the ocean’s surface Sea Level

A measure of the amount of salt in the water. Salinity

The hydrosphere covers what percentage of the Earth’s surface. Three-fourths

Where most of earth’s water is found. Oceans

Moves warm water or cold water to different parts of the Earth. Currents

Only 3/100 of earth’s water is _______. Fresh

The water supply can be extended by ______ or by using less water. Recycling.

Fresh water is made safe by settling, filtering, and treatment with _______. Chemicals

The top level of ground water. Water Table

The area which water drains into a river. Watershed

Water found under the ground. Groundwater

Used water can be recycled and used again in this process. Reclamation

A system of pipelines that carries water from a river or lake to the area where it is needed. Aqueduct.

Usually an artificial lake that forms behind a dam. Reservoir

A layer of rock or soil through which groundwater flows. Aquifer

The repeated movement of water in different forms through the environment. Water cycle.

True or false: The water cycle can affect weather patterns. True

The changing of liquid water to water vapor. evaporation

The changing of water vapor into liquid that occurs when air cools condensation

Water that falls from clouds as rain, hail, sleet, or snow. Precipitation.

The formation of ______ is a major part of the water cycle. Clouds

Precipitation that falls as frozen raindrops. Sleet

Clouds that are thin, wispy, and high altitude Cirrus

A cloud at ground level. Fog

Form as pieces of ice and are blown up into freezing air at the tops of clouds. Hailstones