water cycle - the movement of water from the air to and below the Earth's surface and back into the air
evaporation - water changing into vapour and rising into the air
condensation - water vapour changing back into liquid
precipitation - water falling toward the Earth's surface in the form of rain, drizzle, hail, sleet, or snow
transpiration - evaporation of water through the leaves of plants
infiltration (also called percolation) - the entrance or flow of water into the soil, sediment or rocks of the Earth's surface
glacier - a large mass of ice formed on land by the compacting and recrystallisation of snow; glaciers survive from year to year, and creep downslope or outward due to the stress of their own weight
groundwater - water under ground, such as in wells, springs and aquifers
Nearly three-fourths of the Earth’s surface is covered with water. Perhaps the most important liquid in the world, water is usually easy to get from rain, springs, wells, streams, rivers, ponds, and lakes. It fills the vast ocean beds. As vapour, water is also present in the air, where it often condenses into clouds. The bodies of most living things contain a large proportion of water.
Earth’s water has a profound effect on where and how people live. Although all water is important, it is fresh water that is needed to sustain life.
Encyclopedia Britannica Inc, 2015
Tour of Perth’s Desalination Plant
Water: our most important resource by
Book features:
Water around the world places with plenty and with none.
Uses of water and where it is found and stored in Australia.
How societies have adapted to using available water.
How the built environment evolved around available water.
The effect of water quality on societies.
Ways of redistributing water resources by redirecting water flows building dams etc.
and how water usage is modified in times of drought and plenty.
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The hydrosphere encompasses all water on Earth from glaciers and ice to rivers and oceans. People use water every day. This title asks the question, how much do you use? Readers will learn how humans use water, how humans positively and negatively affect water and how to protect the water supply.
Water: elemental earth by
Contents:
Battle of the Elements
Wet and Wild
The Water Cycle
Cloudy with a chance of destruction
When it rains, it pours
A Wall of Water
Murky Waters
Underwater Worlds
Water things made of?
Salinity by
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Water by
Water is essential for human life. It is one of the most important resources on the planet, and we are rapidly running out of it. Why is Australia experiencing a water crisis, and why is it important to conserve and recycle as much water as we can? This book explores the problem of water shortage, as well as explaining the methods being considered to solve Australia's supply issues for the future. This book also looks at ways we can all help to save water.
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Few things on Earth are as precious as water. Every species of plant and animal depends on it to survive. As the climate of the Earth changes, we need to become even more aware of that importance and work hard to wisely use water in all its forms. Inside, find out how you can make water conservation a part of your life, and help turn the tide of climate change.
Using Less Water by
This book examines how human use of water affects the environment, as well as how people can use less water in their own lives and communities.
