Freshwater & Saltwater Systems Flashcards
1
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distribution of water
A
97% of earth water is salt water
3% of earth is fresh water
2
Q
water-borne materials
- toxins, sediments, biological
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3
Q
erosion and deposition
- rivers, streams, glaciers, shorelines
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4
Q
stream characteristics
- streamflow, sediments
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5
Q
continental drainage systems
- watersheds, freshwater systems
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6
Q
ocean basins - characteristics
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7
Q
climate
- currents
- global warming
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8
Q
glaciers and icecaps
- evidence
- growth and attrition
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9
Q
adaptations to aquatic ecosystems
- aquatic organisms
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10
Q
human impact
- uses
- consequences
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11
Q
water management
- monitoring, sustainable, human contributions
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12
Q
greenhouse effect
A
a natural warming of Earth caused by
gases in the atmosphere trapping heat
13
Q
water cycle
A
evaporation
condensation
precipitation
run-off
