Question

the ripple effect - the work of water across new york state surface introduction: earth is often called the water planet because of the abundance of liquid water on the earth’s surface. water’s unique physical and chemical properties are central to its effects on earth materials and surface process. water is the creative force behind many of the landscape features on our planet, but can also be a destructive force with floods, landslides, and eroding riverbanks and ocean - front lands. water is vitally important to humans, but can also be polluted by human activity. because of the large impact of water on humans and our environment, scientists and engineers are always researching how to protect our sources of water and the infrastructure impacted by water. experiments mimicking water processes are helpful to scientists because they can see the impact of processes that normally take decades or centuries in a few minutes. in this investigation, you will explore how the environment impacts water runoff and retention. recall 1. identify a surface feature created by water. 2. identify a destructive event or feature caused by water. 3. what does spacial mean? 4. what does temporal mean? 5. why do scientists create experiments modeling water processes?

Explanation:

1. Identifies a landform shaped by water's creative force.
2. Names a harmful water-related event/feature.
3. Defines the term referring to space-related qualities.
4. Defines the term referring to time-related qualities.
5. Cites the key reason from the provided text for these experiments.

Answer:

1. A canyon (formed by river erosion over time)
2. A flood (which can destroy habitats and human infrastructure)
3. Relating to space, position, or area; having to do with the physical location or distribution of something
4. Relating to time, or concerned with the sequence of events over time
5. To observe the impact of water processes that normally take decades or centuries in a much shorter timeframe, to aid research on protecting water sources and water-impacted infrastructure