Water in Different Places and Forms - 2nd Grade Science
- Which change of state happens when liquid water becomes solid ice?
- Freezing. Cold temperatures cause liquid water to become solid.
- Which word best completes the statement: Clouds are made of tiny water ________.
- Droplets (and sometimes ice crystals). Clouds form when water vapor condenses around tiny particles.
- What is groundwater?
- Water stored underground in soil and rock. This water fills spaces between underground particles.
- Which option is usually frozen water: a glacier or a pond?
- A glacier. Glaciers are made of ice that stays frozen year-round.
- Which form of water is found in oceans, lakes, rivers, and puddles?
- Liquid water. These water bodies contain water in its flowing, drinkable form.
- What is the name for frozen water stored for long periods in large masses on land?
- Glaciers and ice caps. These are huge masses of ice that move very slowly.
- Which option is an example of groundwater: a lake or a well?
- A well. Wells tap into water stored underground in rocks and soil.
- Which option shows water in the biosphere (living things): plants or rocks?
- Plants. Living things contain and need water to survive.
- What is the name for a large, flowing body of liquid water that moves downhill?
- A river. Rivers flow from high to low places due to gravity.
- Which change of state happens when water vapor cools and becomes liquid water?
- Condensation. Cooling causes water vapor to turn back into liquid.
- What is the name for water in the liquid form on Earth?
- Liquid water. Water flows freely in its liquid state between 0-100°C.
- Which tool is commonly used to bring groundwater to the surface?
- A well. Wells are dug deep to reach underground water.
- What is fog (in terms of water and where it is found)?
- Tiny liquid water droplets in air near the ground. Fog is a cloud that touches the ground.
- What is the name for water stored under the ground in soil and rocks?
- Groundwater. Water seeps through soil and collects in underground spaces.
- Which option is water in the atmosphere: water vapor or sand?
- Water vapor. Water vapor is the invisible gas form of water in air.
- What do scientists call water found underground in soil and rock?
- Groundwater. Water seeps into soil and rocks beneath Earth's surface.
- Choose the correct form of water for hail: solid, liquid, or gas.
- Solid (ice). Hail is ice balls that form in thunderstorms.
- What is a natural flowing body of water called that moves downhill?
- A river (or stream). Rivers flow from high places to low places due to gravity.
- Identify the form of water in each: rain, snow, and fog.
- Rain: liquid; snow: solid; fog: liquid droplets. Weather brings water in different states from the sky.
- What is the name for water in the solid form on Earth?
- Ice. Water freezes into a solid state below 0°C.
- What is the name for water in the gas state in the air?
- Water vapor. Water evaporates into invisible gas in the air.
- Which option is an example of groundwater coming to the surface: a spring or a cloud?
- A spring. Springs form where underground water flows to the surface.
- What are the three common forms (states) of water found on Earth?
- Solid (ice), liquid (water), gas (water vapor). Water exists in three states depending on temperature.
- What is the name for frozen water that covers mountains or polar land?
- Glaciers (ice). Glaciers are huge masses of compressed snow and ice.
- Which change of state happens when liquid water becomes water vapor?
- Evaporation. Heat energy causes liquid water to turn into gas.
- What is water called when it is a gas in the air?
- Water vapor. Water in gas form is invisible and floats in the air.
- What is dew (the water seen on grass in the morning) made of?
- Liquid water droplets. Dew forms when water vapor condenses on cool surfaces.
- Identify the form of water in this situation: steam rising from a hot pot.
- Gas (water vapor). Steam is water vapor made visible by tiny droplets.
- Which location is underground: groundwater or ocean water?
- Groundwater. Groundwater flows through soil and rocks below surface.
- Identify the form of water in this situation: hail falling during a storm.
- Solid (ice). Hail is frozen raindrops that form in storm clouds.
- What is precipitation?
- Water falling from clouds to Earth. This includes rain, snow, sleet, and hail.
- Identify the form of water in this place: a lake on a warm day.
- Liquid water. Lakes contain water in its natural flowing state.
- What is dew (in terms of water and where it is found)?
- Liquid water drops on surfaces, often in the morning. Dew forms when water vapor condenses overnight.
- What are the three main forms (states) of water found on Earth?
- Solid (ice), liquid (water), gas (water vapor). Water exists in three states depending on temperature.
- Which option is water in the atmosphere: water vapor or groundwater?
- Water vapor. The atmosphere contains water as invisible gas.
- Which type of precipitation is liquid water: rain or snow?
- Rain. Rain forms when water vapor condenses in clouds.
- What is the name for a cloud that forms close to the ground from tiny water droplets?
- Fog. Fog is a cloud at ground level made of tiny water droplets.
- What is water called when it is a solid?
- Ice. Water becomes solid when it freezes below 0°C (32°F).
- Which option names a place where most of Earth's water is found: oceans or rivers?
- Oceans. Oceans hold about 97% of all Earth's water.
- Identify the form of water in a cloud: solid ice only, liquid droplets only, or both.
- Both liquid droplets and tiny ice crystals. Clouds contain water in multiple forms at once.
- What is the name for water in the solid state?
- Ice. Water freezes into a solid form below 0°C.
- Which option is a solid form of water: hail or steam?
- Hail. Hail forms when raindrops freeze in cold air.
- Identify the form of water in this situation: a puddle on the sidewalk.
- Liquid water. Puddles are collections of liquid water on surfaces.
- What is precipitation called when water falls from clouds as ice crystals?
- Snow. Snow forms when water vapor freezes directly in cold clouds.
- Which option is a gas form of water: steam or ice?
- Steam (water vapor). Steam is hot water vapor rising from boiling water.
- What is a glacier (in terms of the form of water)?
- A large mass of solid water (ice). Glaciers are frozen rivers that move very slowly.
- Which option is an example of water in the air: fog or gravel?
- Fog. Fog contains suspended water droplets that make air look misty.
- Which option is an example of surface water: a river or a cloud?
- A river. Rivers are visible water flowing on Earth's surface.
- Identify the form of water in this place: a frozen pond in winter.
- Solid (ice). Ponds freeze when temperature drops below 0°C.
- What is the name for water in the gas form in the air?
- Water vapor. Water becomes invisible gas when it evaporates into air.
- Which option is a place water can be found on Earth: rocks or oceans?
- Oceans. Oceans are large bodies of salt water covering most of Earth.
- Which place on Earth holds most of the water: oceans or rivers?
- Oceans. Oceans contain about 97% of Earth's water.
- Which type of precipitation is solid water: rain or snow?
- Snow. Snow forms when water vapor freezes in clouds.
- Which change of state happens when solid ice becomes liquid water?
- Melting. Heat causes solid ice to change back to liquid.
- What is the name for a still body of liquid water surrounded by land?
- A lake. Lakes form where water collects in low areas on land.
- What is precipitation called when water falls from clouds as liquid drops?
- Rain. Rain forms when water vapor condenses into droplets in clouds.
- Which form of water is found in the air even when you cannot see it?
- Water vapor. This invisible gas is always present in air.