Water in the World

Word/ Term Definition

an alphabetical list of words relating to a specific subject, text, or dialect

, with explanations; a brief dictionary.
Glossary

A series of very hot weather and drought at alternate times to La Nina

El Nino

A series of cold weather alternate to El Niño events.

La Nina

Anything we use to satisfy a need or a want.

Resource

The cycle that water goes through on day after day.

The Water Cycle/

Hydrologic Cycle

The suns UV rays evaporate the water turning it into a gas and then it rises
up into the atmosphere.
Evaporation

Evaporation consumed by plants and trees.

Transpiration

When the gas cools and turns back into a liquid.

Condensation

When the cloud gets too big and then it rains.

Precipitation

When the water that rained down flows into the rivers and oceans.

Collection
 Virtual water is the water that goes into a product that most of the
Population doesn’t hear about.
Virtual Water

Electricity created from dams and rivers using generators and transformers
To make usable power.
Hydroelectricity

An underground layer of permeable rock that holds water

Aquifer

Water held underground in the soil or in permeable.

Groundwater

Occurs when the demand for water is greater than the available supply.

Water Scarcity

Occurs when there isn’t enough water for all demands.

Water Stress

Is water that is safe for human consumption and unimproved water is

Unsafe for human consumption.
Improved Water

Someone who moves from their home hoping to get a better water supply.

Water Refugee

The process of removing the salt from saltwater making it fresh water.

Desalination

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 Replenish themselves over time. E.g. trees.

Renewable
resources.

Available only in finite amounts. E.g. diamonds.

Non-Renewable
resources.

Available in unlimited amounts. E.g. energy from the sun or wind.

Continuous
resources.