1 / 11

Water in the Hydrosphere: Engage with the NASA/GSFC Team

Explore Earth's water systems with NASA's GPM Education and Public Outreach Team. Discover the importance of water, the water cycle, and how to assess the condition of water bodies. Learn about factors affecting water quality and why studying surface water is crucial for the planet's health.

janicediaz
Download Presentation

Water in the Hydrosphere: Engage with the NASA/GSFC Team

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Developed by the GPM Education and Public Outreach Team NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Water in the Hydrosphere

  2. ENGAGE 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?

  3. The Hydrosphere ALL of Earth’s water! • Everywhere: • Surface • Underground • Air • All kinds: • Liquid • Vapor • Ice

  4. The Water Cycle “The Water Cycle: animation from NASA/GSFC SVS # 10501

  5. Why is water important? • Supports life • Helps form weather • Shapes the surface of Earth

  6. What is the condition of the water? • Qualitative: • Transparency • Quantitative: • pH • Temperature As you explore, think about: How does water get to the stream? Where does the water go?

  7. Data Collection 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.

  8. Evaluate Label at least 3 factors that would make this pond in “good condition” for the fish living in it. Hints: pH, temperature, transparency

  9. Evaluate Why is it important to study the condition of surface water as part of they hydrosphere? Hints:

  10. GPM 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.

  11. Video- “Water, Water Everywhere”

More Related