Mystery 1: Water on Earth's Surface

How much water is in the world? Please use the video to help you answer the questions below! Watery World What island(s) did Jose see when he finally saw people, after being "lost" at sea for over a year? Hawaii Islands Indonesian Islands Marshall Islands Lord Howe Island Sort the words and place them in the correct category. Fresh Water lakes ponds rivers streams glaciers Salt Water oceans estuaries Please fill in the blanks. Ocean water is salt water, just like the kind of salt you put on your food. Human beings and most land dwelling creatures actually cannot survive on salt water. After drinking more than just a few glasses the salt that is in the water soon overwhelms the body. Drinking salt water actually makes a person sick. How did Jose solve his water problem? What did he do to get fresh water? Please write your answer in the space provided. The average person can not survive for _ day(s) without having fresh water. 2 3 4 5 How many gallons of water does the average American family use? 60 gallons 20 gallons 5 gallons Less than 1 gallon Were you surprised at how little fresh water there is compared to salt water? Why or why not? Please type your response.