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About how much of the Earths surface is covered with water?
A
two-third
B
three-fourth
C
71%
D
75%
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About how much of the Earths surface is covered with water?
two-third
three-fourth
71%
75%
When water vapor cools into a liquid, its called
condensation
transpiration
sublimation
precipitation
Why are the oceans salty?
because water dissolves minerals and salts from rocks and soil
because too much water evaporates and leaves salt behind
because ocean animals sweat
because its always been that way
Where is most of the water on Earths surface found?
in the ground as groundwater
in the oceans
in lakes, rivers, and streams
in glaciers and icepacks
Where does the heat come from that turns ocean water into water vapor?
the sun
volcanoes
magma
people
When water vapor changes from a gas into a liquid, we call it
sublimation
condensation
evaporation
precipitation
When water turns to vapor and rises into the atmosphere its called
evaporation
transpiration
sublimation
precipitation
When water is released through a plants leaves, this process is called
transpiration
condensation
evaporation
precipitation
When water evaporates from plants, its called
condensation
transpiration
sublimation
precipitation
When water evaporates directly from glacial ice, its called
condensation
transpiration
sublimation
precipitation
When water droplets get large enough to fall from the clouds, its called
condensation
transpiration
sublimation
precipitation
When water changes from a liquid into a gas, it is called
sublimation
condensation
evaporation
precipitation
When people and animals breathe out water vapor into the air from their lungs, it is called
transpiration
respiration
sublimation
precipitation
When ice or snow changes directly into water vapor, it is called
sublimation
condensation
evaporation
precipitation
What is groundwater?
water that is stored in the ground
water that supplies wells
water that is part of the water table
all of the above
What is a solvent?
any chemical compound
a substance that can dissolve a solid or gas
a substance that can turn into water
a substance that can explode
What happens to the water after precipitation brings it to land?
Five different things can happen to it
Nothing; thats the end of that water
It becomes the universal solvent
It always goes into the ocean
What are the three states of matter that water can exist in on Earth?
solid, gas, and plasma
solid, liquid, and gas
Bose-Einstein condensate, plasma, and liquid
liquid, solid, and frozen
Waters chemical symbol is
N
Wa
Water is
a chemical compound
constantly moving
sometimes a solid, liquid, or a gas
all of the above