Different Forms of Water (Grade 10 NSC Matric Geography): Flashcards
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Three states water naturally exists in on Earth
Three states water naturally exists in on Earth
Liquid, solid (ice), and gas (water vapour)
Temperature at which water becomes solid/freezes
Temperature at which water becomes solid/freezes
Zero degrees Celsius (0°C)
Gaseous form of water
Gaseous form of water
Water vapour
Process: liquid water turns into water vapour
Process: liquid water turns into water vapour
Evaporation
Process: water vapour cools and becomes liquid water
Process: water vapour cools and becomes liquid water
Condensation
% of Earth's water that is salt water in oceans
% of Earth's water that is salt water in oceans
97%
% of Earth's water: accessible fresh water on land
% of Earth's water: accessible fresh water on land
Less than 1%
% of world's water that exists as ice
% of world's water that exists as ice
About 2%
Water released from clouds as rain, hail, or snow
Water released from clouds as rain, hail, or snow
Precipitation
Water that soaks into the ground
Water that soaks into the ground
Groundwater