Content Objective
I can understand where Earth’s water is located and in what forms by completing a diagram while using the USGS website, teacher explanation, and my text book.
doc02283320170523065905 (1) https://water.usgs.gov/edu/earthwherewater.html
E.ES.07.11 Demonstrate, using a model or drawing, the relationship between the warming by the sun of the Earth and the water cycle as it applies to the atmosphere and oceans.
Language Objective
I can write and draw to describe where Earth’s water is located and in what forms by completing the following sentence frames.
1.____% of Earth’s water is ________ water and is located in the oceans.
2.____% of Earth’s water is ________ water and is located in the _______ icecaps and as ________ water and __________ water.
3.Humans cannot drink ________ water because it will make them sick, they can only drink ____ water.
4.More than ____ thirds of Earth’s fresh water is located in the Earth’s __________ or as ______________ and is not easily useable by humans.
5.The remaining _____ third of Earth’s water is found on the _______, in the _______, and as ________.
6.This means that only about ____% of Earth’s water is available for human use.
HOMEWORK – Make sure that you are not falling behind on assignments
1.97.4% of Earth’s water is salt water and is located in the oceans and seas.
2.2.5% of Earth’s water is fresh water and is located in the polar icecaps and as ground water and surface water.
3.Humans cannot drink salt water because it will make them sick, they can only drink fresh water.
4.More than two thirds of Earth’s fresh water is located in the Earth’s polar icecaps or as frozen ground water and is not easily useable by humans.
5.The remaining one third of Earth’s water is found on the Earth’s surface, in the atmosphere, and as groundwater.
6.This means that only about 0.5% of Earth’s water is available for human use.