Water, Water, Everywhere!
Water, Water, Everywhere!The Water CycleWater can be found throughout the earth, both in living things and in the physical environment.It is in our bodies, in the bodies of animals and insects, and within all plants. Most of the wateron earth is contained in our oceans. The rest of the water on earth is under ground, in rivers,and in the atmosphere, among other places. Water is constantly moving on, above, and belowthe surface of the earth as it changes states between liquid, vapor, and ice. This movement ofwater on, above, and below the surface of the earth is known as the water cycle. The study ofthe movement and distribution of water on earth is called “hydrology.”Water is crucial in supporting life. When we study other planets or their moons, we look fortraces of water to see if the place could have supported life. It is so important that many peoplefear if it continues to become scarcer, wars may be fought over water in the future! 2013 ReadWorks , Inc. All rights reserved.
Water in the OceansOver 70 percent of the total surface of our planet is covered with water. About 96.5 percent ofit is found in the oceans. Although there are no physical boundaries separating one ocean fromthe other, five oceans have been demarcated and named. The Pacific Ocean is the largest interms of surface area, followed by the Atlantic, Indian, Antarctic and Arctic Oceans. Theseoceans, although connected, separate the seven major continents. The Pacific Ocean separatesAsia, Australia, and their surrounding islands from North and South America. The Atlantic Oceanseparates the two American continents from Europe and Africa.The title of this passage, “Water, Water Everywhere,” comes from Samuel Taylor Coleridge’spoem:Water, water, everywhere,And all the boards did shrink.Water, water everywhere,Nor any drop to drink.It tells the story of a ship stuck near Antarctica. Despite being surrounded by water on all sides,the sailors were dying of thirst. Although the ocean’s seawater supports other life forms such aswhales, sea turtles and many types of fish, it is saline and unfit for drinking by humans. Onaverage, this water contains 3.5 percent salt. Drinking this would result in more water gettingexcreted from the body to drain out all the salt.Fresh WaterWhere do humans get their drinking water from if over 96 percent of Earth’s water is notpotable? We get it from one of the many freshwater sources that have a lower concentration ofsalt and other dissolved solids than seawater. This water is also called “sweet water.” It exists inmany forms on and under the earth’s surface. Sixty-nine percent is frozen in glaciers and icecaps, 20 percent forms the earth’s lakes, and the rest can be found in other freshwater sourcessuch as the atmosphere, rivers, swamps, and marshes. 2013 ReadWorks , Inc. All rights reserved.
The amount of fresh water in a given area depends on a number of factors related to the watercycle. For example, the amount of water in rivers and lakes is always changing due to inflowsand outflows. According to the United States Geological Survey, inflows to these water bodiescome from precipitation, overland runoff, groundwater seepage, and tributary inflows.Outflows from lakes and rivers include evaporation, movement of water into groundwater, andwithdrawals by people. People use up a lot of surface freshwater for various purposes, includingagriculture, industry, and recreation. 2013 ReadWorks , Inc. All rights reserved.
Questions: Water, Water, Everywhere!Name:Date:1. What is ofofweather patterns throughout the earthoceans and freshwater sourcesthe movement and distribution of water on earththe movement of air throughout the earth2. What does the author describe in the passage?ABCDthe evolution of aquatic speciesthe movement and distribution of water on Earththe history of sea-based explorationlife on Earth during the Ice Age3. Read the following sentences.When we study other planets or their moons, we look for traces of water to see if theplace could have supported life. It is so important that many people fear if it continuesto become scarcer, wars may be fought over water in the future!Based on the above evidence, what conclusion can be made?ABCDWater constantly cycles on, below and above the earth’s surface.Water is crucial in supporting life.Over 70% of the total surface of our planet is covered with water.About 96.5% of the world’s water is found in the oceans.4. The amount of water in rivers and lakes is always changing due to inflows andoutflows. Based on the information in this passage and the diagram, what are theseinflows and outflows part of?ABCDthe evaporation processthe water cyclethe precipitation processhuman-controlled systems1 2014 ReadWorks , Inc. All rights reserved.
Questions: Water, Water, Everywhere!5. What is this passage mainly about?ABCDfactors impacting the amount of fresh waterhuman use of fresh waterthe processes of the water cyclethe different sources of water on Earth6. Read the following lines from Samuel Coleridge’s poem.Water, water, everywhere,And all the boards did shrink.Water, water everywhere,Nor any drop to drink.The author uses this poem in the passage to illustrate what concept?ABCDTheTheTheThesalt water in our oceans has the power to shrink boats.United States has more drinkable water than other countries.ocean’s water is unfit for drinking by humans.glaciers of our planet are melting and flooding our rivers.7. Choose the answer that best completes the sentence below.Over ninety-six percent of earth’s water is too salty for humans to consume. , wemust get it from one of the many freshwater sources that have a lower concentration of saltand other dissolved solids than seawater.ABCDFinallyConsequentlyHoweverOn the other hand8. Where can we find “sweet water”?2 2014 ReadWorks , Inc. All rights reserved.
Questions: Water, Water, Everywhere!9. The oceans contain what percentage of the water on earth?10. The author writes that water is “so important that many people fear if it continues tobecome scarcer, wars may be fought over water in the future!”Describe at least one contributing factor that might lead to a shortage of water in thefuture. Use evidence from the passage to support your answer.3 2014 ReadWorks , Inc. All rights reserved.
Teacher Guide & Answers: Water, Water, Everywhere!Teacher Guide & AnswersPassage Reading Level: Lexile 10101. What is hydrology?ABCDthe study of weather patterns throughout the earththe study of oceans and freshwater sourcesthe study of the movement and distribution of water on earththe study of the movement of air throughout the earth2. What does the author describe in the passage?ABCDthe evolution of aquatic speciesthe movement and distribution of water on Earththe history of sea-based explorationlife on Earth during the Ice Age3. Read the following sentences.When we study other planets or their moons, we look for traces of water to see if the place could havesupported life. It is so important that many people fear if it continues to become scarcer, wars may befought over water in the future!Based on the above evidence, what conclusion can be made?ABCDWater constantly cycles on, below and above the earth’s surface.Water is crucial in supporting life.Over 70% of the total surface of our planet is covered with water.About 96.5% of the world’s water is found in the oceans.4. The amount of water in rivers and lakes is always changing due to inflows and outflows. Based on theinformation in this passage and the diagram, what are these inflows and outflows part of?ABCDthe evaporation processthe water cyclethe precipitation processhuman-controlled systems5. What is this passage mainly about?ABCDfactors impacting the amount of fresh waterhuman use of fresh waterthe processes of the water cyclethe different sources of water on Earth 2013 ReadWorks , Inc. All rights reserved.
Teacher Guide & Answers: Water, Water, Everywhere!6. Read the following lines from Samuel Coleridge’s poem.Water, water, everywhere,And all the boards did shrink.Water, water everywhere,Nor any drop to drink.The author uses this poem in the passage to illustrate what concept?ABCDThe salt water in our oceans has the power to shrink boats.The United States has more drinkable water than other countries.The ocean’s water is unfit for drinking by humans.The glaciers of our planet are melting and flooding our rivers.7. Choose the answer that best completes the sentence below.Over ninety-six percent of earth’s water is too salty for humans to consume. , we must get it fromone of the many freshwater sources that have a lower concentration of salt and other dissolved solids thanseawater.ABCDFinallyConsequentlyHoweverOn the other hand8. Where can we find “sweet water”?Suggested answer: It exists in many forms on and under the earth’s surface, including glaciers, icecaps, lakes, the atmosphere, rivers, swamps, and marshes.9. The oceans contain what percentage of the water on earth?Suggested answer: The oceans contain 96.5% of the water on earth.10. The author writes that water is “so important that many people fear if it continues to become scarcer,wars may be fought over water in the future!”Describe at least one contributing factor that might lead to a shortage of water in the future. Use evidencefrom the passage to support your answer.Suggested answer: Answers may vary and should be supported by the passage. Students may explainthat there might be a shortage of water in the future since most of the world’s water is contained inoceans, and this water is not currently drinkable. Students may also explain that most of the Earth’sfreshwater is frozen in glaciers and ice caps and not accessible to humans. 2013 ReadWorks , Inc. All rights reserved.
water on, above, and below the surface of the earth is known as the water cycle. The study of the movement and distribution of water on earth is called “hydrology.” Water is crucial in supporting life. When we study other planets or their moons, we look for traces of water to see
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