The Water Cycle (Leaving Cert CASD): Quizzes
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In how many states does water exist in the water cycle?
In how many states does water exist in the water cycle?
Three states
What are 'pools' in the water cycle?
What are 'pools' in the water cycle?
Places where water is stored
What percentage of Earth's water is salt water?
What percentage of Earth's water is salt water?
97.5%
What percentage of freshwater is stored in glaciers and ice caps?
What percentage of freshwater is stored in glaciers and ice caps?
68%
What is transpiration?
What is transpiration?
Water evaporation from plant leaves
What is sublimation?
What is sublimation?
Ice transforming directly to vapour
What percentage of freshwater do surface sources like rivers and lakes represent?
What percentage of freshwater do surface sources like rivers and lakes represent?
Less than 1%
How do humans significantly alter the water cycle?
How do humans significantly alter the water cycle?
By constructing dams and redirecting rivers
How does warmer air affect water vapour capacity?
How does warmer air affect water vapour capacity?
It holds more water vapour
Why does water vapour create a positive feedback loop in climate change?
Why does water vapour create a positive feedback loop in climate change?
It acts as a greenhouse gas