OCEANS | FRESH WATER | WEATHER AND THE WATER CYCLE | USING WATER |
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How many oceans are on Earth?
Five
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What is deepest of the Great Lakes?
Lake Superior
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What do liquids turn into when they evaporate?
Vapor
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What room in our homes do we use the most amount of water?
Bathroom
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What is the world's largest ocean?
Pacific Ocean
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What is the longest river on Earth?
Nile River
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What does evaporated water form when it condenses?
Clouds
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What are low, marshy areas that actually make water cleaner?
Wetlands
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What is the world's smallest ocean?
Arctic Ocean
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What are underground layers of the earth that hold water?
Aquifers
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What storms brings water from the ocean to land?
Hurricane or Typhoon
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What workers need water to grow the foods we eat?
Farmers
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What part of a continent is under water?
Continental Shelf
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What do Americans use the majority of the water in their homes for?
Bathtub
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What is rain that does not go in the ground?
Runoff
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Which country uses all the available fresh water to meet its needs?
Israel
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What do we call the saltiness in water?
Salinity
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What is the percentage of Earth's water that is saltwater?
97%
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Which country gets 400 inches of rain in a year?
India
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What special machines are built into dams to make electricity?
Turbines
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