Agua

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/agua

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the etymological root?Derived from Latin 'aqua', common in Romance languages
2. What is the age of earth's water?Estimated to be over 4 billion years old
3. What does the word "Agua" mean?"Agua" is the Spanish word for water. It comes from the Latin word "aqua" and is used in many Romance languages.
4. Why is water called "Agua" important to people?Water is essential for drinking, cooking, and cleaning. It helped ancient civilizations grow and is used in many celebrations.

Hydrological Cycle: The continuous circulation of water on, above, and below the Earth's surface.
Polarity: A property of molecules where electrical charge is unevenly distributed.
Transpiration: The process where plants absorb water through the roots and then give off water vapor through pores in their leaves.
Water Scarcity: Lack of sufficient available freshwater resources to meet the demands of a region.