The Importance of Water

Question 1

Identify what is happening at each location of the water cycle.Location 1

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condensation

Question 2

Location 2

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precipitation

Question 3

Location 3

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sublimation

Question 4

What type of bond holds the hydrogen and oxygen atoms together in a water molecule?

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covalent bond

Question 5

What type of bond holds more than one molecule together?

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hydrogen bond

Question 6

What type of bond between water molecules pulls them into this tight ball?

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hydrogen bond

Question 7

Which of the following shows an example of adhesion?

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B

Question 8

Which of the following statements about water are true? Check all that apply.

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Water covers 75% of the Earth.; Only 3% of Earth’s water is fresh water.; Water comprises the majority of all plants and animals.

Question 9

Look at the table. If water continues to be used at the current rate, predict what the saturated thickness will be in 2015?

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It will be near 10 meters.

Question 10

Which explanations did you include? Check all that apply?

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conservation of water; more rain; more runoff

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