Study Guide for Water Unit
Chapter 1 sections 2 and 3
Section 2
Why is water important?
What percent of the earth’s waters are salt? (about 97%) What percent are fresh?
(about 3%)
What are the three parts of the water cycle?
What provides the energy for the water cycle?
Why does condensation occur?
Know the definitions of these words:
photosythesis
habitat
groundwater
transpiration
evaporation
condensation
precipitation
Section 3
How do ponds and lakes form?
How do glaciers form lakes?
What is a river system?
tributary
watershed
divide
reservoir