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    Chapter 3 - Water and It's Spatial Distribution

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    Water exists on Earth in three physical states: solid (ice), liquid, and gas (water vapor). It is found in oceans, glaciers, lakes, rivers, and underground as groundwater. The water cycle, also called the hydrological cycle, describes the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the Earth's surface, including evaporation, transpiration, condensation, precipitation, and runoff. A water budget tracks the inflows and outflows of water within a catchment area and whether there is a surplus, deficit, or no change in water storage.

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    Water exists on Earth in three physical states: solid (ice), liquid, and gas (water vapor). It is found in oceans, glaciers, lakes, rivers, and underground as groundwater. The water cycle, also called the hydrological cycle, describes the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the Earth's surface, including evaporation, transpiration, condensation, precipitation, and runoff. A water budget tracks the inflows and outflows of water within a catchment area and whether there is a surplus, deficit, or no change in water storage.

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    Water exists on Earth in three physical states: solid (ice), liquid, and gas (water vapor). It is found in oceans, glaciers, lakes, rivers, and underground as groundwater. The water cycle, also called the hydrological cycle, describes the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the Earth's surface, including evaporation, transpiration, condensation, precipitation, and runoff. A water budget tracks the inflows and outflows of water within a catchment area and whether there is a surplus, deficit, or no change in water storage.

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    Chapter 3: Water and it’s Spatial Distribution

    3.1 What are physical states of


    water? Chapter .
    3 .

    Physical States of water

    Solid fixed
    > Ice
    ,
    Has
    Shape and volume .

    3.2 Where is water found on Liquid Water No Fixed shape and has fixed
    ,

    Earth? volume .

    Gas water vapour, No Fixed shape, no

    fixed volume .

    Chapter 3 2 .
    Location of water found

    -> Salt
    -> Fresh

    Saltwater stores ~ Contains saltwater which has high amounts of


    salt and cannot be used directly.

    2
    Freshwater Stores ~ Contains freshwater which has low amounts
    of salt that can be used more readily.
    Chapter 3: Water and it’s Spatial Distribution

    3.2 Where is water found on What are the oceans ?

    Earth? 3

    1
    4

    Definations Oceans are


    large masses
    :

    or water connected to one another .

    Glaciers are
    large masses of ice
    that are On land or sea .

    Lakes are water bodies surrounded by


    land .

    Rivers are natural wide flows of

    Freshwater .

    Groundwater is found below Earth's


    surface which enters the ground
    throughpores in the soil .
    Then the
    ,

    water make its way to the rocks beneath

    filling up cracks and pores of the rocks .


    Hydrological Cycle

    - 3

    Precipitation: Water falling as rain or snow if the air is cold enough.


    I

    2 Groundwater: Water that infiltrates into the ground maybe absorbed


    by the plants or stored as groundwater.
    I
    3
    Surface Runoff: Water flows from the highlands and over the ground
    surface into lowlands like streams and rivers.
    *1
    Important to include
    -
    Water Budget and Hydrological Cycle

    I Evaporation: The Sun’s Heat causes


    water to evaporate. Water changes into
    water vapour.

    5 Transpiration: Plants give out water vapour


    through their leaves.

    6 Condensation: Warm, moist air cools as it


    rises. Water vapour changes into water droplets.
    Small droplets combine to form bigger droplets.
    Large amounts of water droplets gather to form
    clouds.

    Catchment refers to the


    place that receives
    water, and also
    contributes water to
    rivers.
    Water Budget

    • Water Budget: describes the flow of water in and out in a


    catchment area.
    • Inputs: Processes that increase the amount of water in a
    catchment.
    • Outputs: Processes that decrease the amount of water in
    a catchment.

    When input is more than output it is known as water surplus.


    On the other hand, when output is more than input it is known
    as water deficit. The amount of water remains the same when
    input equals to output.

    When the amounts of inputs and outputs are different for the
    year, the amount of water stored in a catchment changes this
    is know as NET CHANGE.

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