Now that you have shared information about what you know about the location and distribution of water on Earth and within Texas and have explored multiple perspectives about the factors that influence water distribution, it is time for you to research and revise your ideas on the uneven distribution of water on Earth and in Texas using the Web. Use the Web sites listed at the bottom of the page to help you understand this topic. Find out information about the following topics related to each region.
Hydrogeology | Ocean/atmospheric circulation | Water resources | Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) |
Weather | Runoff | River basin/drainage basin | Wetland |
Climate | Surface water | Watershed | Glacier |
Evaporation | Groundwater | River | Flood |
Precipitation | Water cycle | Stream | Drought |
Modify activity from Earth Exploration Toolkit to analyze streamflow and precipitation.
This chapter leads you to consider key aspects of the water cycle as you investigate the relationship between precipitation and streamflow. The duration and intensity of the precipitation, soil porosity, the slope of the ground, and the time of year, emerge as some of the potential factors in this investigation. Using real-time water data for Texas, you can analyze regional precipitation and how it influences the location and distribution of water in their region. Availablestatewide streamflow table.
Water Water Almost Everywhere 1: Why is Earth Called the "Water Planet"?. The presence of water in solid, liquid, and gaseous forms is one of the primary factors that distinguishes Earth from its neighbors in the solar system. In this investigation, you will use NASA photographs and hands-on activities to compare the amounts of land and water on our planet. This investigation is one of four in the Water Water Almost Everywhere Module, which includes:
Become more familiar with using Google Earth by navigating through tutorials at the Exploring Google Earth Web site: