Hydrosphere Flashcards

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What does the Hydrosphere contain?

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It includes all water in, on, and around the Earth

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How much waters in on Earth?

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71% of the whole entire Earth contains water and land takes up 29% of the whole entire Earth

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Where is water found?

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-97% of water is in our ocean
-2% is in glaciers
-0.5% is held as water
-0.5% is in rivers, lakes, and biologics (group of medicine found in human blood and plasma)

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Properties of Oceans

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-Composition
-Salinity
-Density
-Water Pressure

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Why is the ocean blue?

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The ocean is blue because the ocean absorbs light

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