LET’S FIND OUT OUR DYNAMIC EARTH THE WATER CYCLE KRISTINA LYN HEITKAMP
Water Is essentIal Water is the most important liquid on Earth Nearly three-fourths of Earth’s surface is covered with water All plants and animals need water to live Water exists in many different forms such as salt water in oceans and freshwater in rivers or lakes Other examples include frozen water of glaciers or water found deep in the ground The amount of water on the planet remains the From outer space Earth appears to be mostly blue because of the water that covers most of its surface 4
People use water for a wide range of everyday tasks including washing dishes same but it constantly moves around The way water moves around Earth is called the water cycle People have many uses for water besides drinking They use it for washing and cooking They use it to irrigate crops and lawns to clean streets and to operate air-conditioning units and heating systems They also use the power of flowing water to produce electricity Compare and Contrast How are oceans and rivers alike In what ways are they different 5
