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Water in the Hydrosphere
Developed by the GPM Education and
Public Outreach Team
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
ENGAGEENGAGE
You walk by this stream every day on your way home from school. But today, something is different – you notice some dead fish in the water!
?? What might have caused this?
The HydrosphereThe Hydrosphere
ALL of Earth’s water!
Everywhere:•Surface•Underground •Air
All kinds:•Liquid •Vapor•Ice
The Water CycleThe Water Cycle
“The Water Cycle: animation from NASA/GSFC SVS # 10501
Why is water important?Why is water important?
Supports life Helps form weather Shapes the surface of Earth
What is the condition of the water?What is the condition of the water?
Quantitative: pHTemperature
Qualitative: Transparency
As you explore, think about:How does water get to the stream?Where does the water go?
Data CollectionData Collection
Group pH Temperature Transparency
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3
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Explain: Based on the data you collected, water is _____ (good condition, somewhat good condition, poor condition)
in the hydrosphere today. Provide evidence to support your answer.
EvaluateEvaluate
Label at least 3 factors that would make this pond in “good condition” for
the fish living in it.Hints: pH, temperature, transparency
EvaluateEvaluate
Why is it important to study the condition of surface water as part of
they hydrosphere?
Hints:
GPMGPM
The Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Satellite will collect precipitation data from around the world.
Knowing where and how much rain or snow falls globally is vital to understanding how weather and climate impact both our environment and Earth’s water and energy cycles. Precipitation patterns have effects on agriculture, fresh water availability, and responses to natural disasters.
Video- “Water, Water Everywhere”Video- “Water, Water Everywhere”