Water in Different Places and Forms - 2nd Grade Science
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What is the name for water in the solid form on Earth?
What is the name for water in the solid form on Earth?
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Ice. Water freezes into a solid state below 0°C.
Ice. Water freezes into a solid state below 0°C.
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What do scientists call water found underground in soil and rock?
What do scientists call water found underground in soil and rock?
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Groundwater. Water seeps into soil and rocks beneath Earth's surface.
Groundwater. Water seeps into soil and rocks beneath Earth's surface.
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Which option is an example of groundwater coming to the surface: a spring or a cloud?
Which option is an example of groundwater coming to the surface: a spring or a cloud?
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A spring. Springs form where underground water flows to the surface.
A spring. Springs form where underground water flows to the surface.
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What is the name for a large, flowing body of liquid water that moves downhill?
What is the name for a large, flowing body of liquid water that moves downhill?
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A river. Rivers flow from high to low places due to gravity.
A river. Rivers flow from high to low places due to gravity.
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What is the name for a still body of liquid water surrounded by land?
What is the name for a still body of liquid water surrounded by land?
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A lake. Lakes form where water collects in low areas on land.
A lake. Lakes form where water collects in low areas on land.
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What is the name for frozen water stored for long periods in large masses on land?
What is the name for frozen water stored for long periods in large masses on land?
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Glaciers and ice caps. These are huge masses of ice that move very slowly.
Glaciers and ice caps. These are huge masses of ice that move very slowly.
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Which option is water in the atmosphere: water vapor or groundwater?
Which option is water in the atmosphere: water vapor or groundwater?
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Water vapor. The atmosphere contains water as invisible gas.
Water vapor. The atmosphere contains water as invisible gas.
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Which form of water is found in oceans, lakes, rivers, and puddles?
Which form of water is found in oceans, lakes, rivers, and puddles?
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Liquid water. These water bodies contain water in its flowing, drinkable form.
Liquid water. These water bodies contain water in its flowing, drinkable form.
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What is the name for water in the gas state in the air?
What is the name for water in the gas state in the air?
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Water vapor. Water evaporates into invisible gas in the air.
Water vapor. Water evaporates into invisible gas in the air.
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Identify the form of water in this situation: steam rising from a hot pot.
Identify the form of water in this situation: steam rising from a hot pot.
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Gas (water vapor). Steam is water vapor made visible by tiny droplets.
Gas (water vapor). Steam is water vapor made visible by tiny droplets.
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Identify the form of water in this place: a lake on a warm day.
Identify the form of water in this place: a lake on a warm day.
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Liquid water. Lakes contain water in its natural flowing state.
Liquid water. Lakes contain water in its natural flowing state.
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Identify the form of water in this place: a frozen pond in winter.
Identify the form of water in this place: a frozen pond in winter.
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Solid (ice). Ponds freeze when temperature drops below 0°C.
Solid (ice). Ponds freeze when temperature drops below 0°C.
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Which form of water is found in the air even when you cannot see it?
Which form of water is found in the air even when you cannot see it?
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Water vapor. This invisible gas is always present in air.
Water vapor. This invisible gas is always present in air.
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What are the three common forms (states) of water found on Earth?
What are the three common forms (states) of water found on Earth?
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Solid (ice), liquid (water), gas (water vapor). Water exists in three states depending on temperature.
Solid (ice), liquid (water), gas (water vapor). Water exists in three states depending on temperature.
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What is the name for water in the solid state?
What is the name for water in the solid state?
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Ice. Water freezes into a solid form below 0°C.
Ice. Water freezes into a solid form below 0°C.
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