Question

1. analyze: use the information presented in the gizmo to answer the following questions

a. what percentage of earths water can be found in soil?

b. what percentage of earths water is stored in ice and snow?

c. what percentage of earths fresh water is stored in ice and snow?

d. what percentage of earths water is found in lakes?

e. what is transpiration? (hint: click the vegetation button.)

Explanation:

To answer these questions, we refer to the typical data from the Water Cycle Gizmo (or standard Earth water distribution data):

Part A

The percentage of Earth’s water found in soil is typically about \( 0.001\% \) (or \( 1 \times 10^{-5}\% \)) of the total water.

Part B

The percentage of Earth’s water stored in ice and snow (glaciers, ice caps, etc.) is typically about \( 1.7\% \) of the total water.

Part C

For Earth’s fresh water, the percentage stored in ice and snow is much higher—about \( 68.7\% \) of all fresh water (since fresh water is a small fraction of total water, and ice/snow dominate fresh water storage).

Part D

The percentage of Earth’s water found in lakes is typically about \( 0.013\% \) of the total water.

Part E

Transpiration is the process by which plants (via their leaves) release water vapor into the atmosphere. It is a key part of the water cycle, where water absorbed by plant roots is transported to leaves and then evaporated as vapor.

Final Answers (based on standard data):

A. \( \boldsymbol{0.001\%} \) (or \( 1 \times 10^{-5}\% \))
B. \( \boldsymbol{1.7\%} \)
C. \( \boldsymbol{68.7\%} \) (of fresh water)
D. \( \boldsymbol{0.013\%} \)
E. Transpiration is the process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere (from their leaves, after absorbing water from the soil).

Answer:

To answer these questions, we refer to the typical data from the Water Cycle Gizmo (or standard Earth water distribution data):

Part A

The percentage of Earth’s water found in soil is typically about \( 0.001\% \) (or \( 1 \times 10^{-5}\% \)) of the total water.

Part B

The percentage of Earth’s water stored in ice and snow (glaciers, ice caps, etc.) is typically about \( 1.7\% \) of the total water.

Part C

For Earth’s fresh water, the percentage stored in ice and snow is much higher—about \( 68.7\% \) of all fresh water (since fresh water is a small fraction of total water, and ice/snow dominate fresh water storage).

Part D

The percentage of Earth’s water found in lakes is typically about \( 0.013\% \) of the total water.

Part E

Transpiration is the process by which plants (via their leaves) release water vapor into the atmosphere. It is a key part of the water cycle, where water absorbed by plant roots is transported to leaves and then evaporated as vapor.

Final Answers (based on standard data):

A. \( \boldsymbol{0.001\%} \) (or \( 1 \times 10^{-5}\% \))
B. \( \boldsymbol{1.7\%} \)
C. \( \boldsymbol{68.7\%} \) (of fresh water)
D. \( \boldsymbol{0.013\%} \)
E. Transpiration is the process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere (from their leaves, after absorbing water from the soil).