hydrosphere Flashcards
Refers to the total amount of water on Earth’s surface, including oceans, seas,
lakes, rivers, groundwater, and even water
vapor in the atmosphere.
o It plays a crucial role in Earth’s geophysical, ecological, and atmospheric processes.
HYDROSPHERE
3 HYDROSPHERE Water State
Liquid Water:
Solid Water:
Gaseous Water:
This is the most visible form,
found in oceans, rivers, lakes, and underground
as groundwater.
Liquid Water:
In the form of ice and snow, especially at the
polar ice caps and in mountainous regions.
Solid Water:
Water vapor is present in the atmosphere,
contributing to weather patterns through processes like
evaporation and condensation.
Gaseous Water:
is the largest and deepest of
the four ocean basins.
It extends from the Arctic Ocean in the north to
the Southern Ocean in the south.
Pacific Ocean
is characterized by the
presence of the Pacific Ring of Fire, an area with
a high level of seismic and volcanic activity.
Pacific Ocean
is the second-largest ocean
basin.
It separates the Americas from Europe and
Africa.
Atlantic Ocean:
a mountain range
running down the center of the Atlantic, is a
notable feature of this ocean.
Mid-Atlantic Ridge,
The Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic
Ocean meet at a geographic point known as
______ located at the southern tip of South
America.
Cape Horn
The waters of the Pacific and Atlantic
Oceans have distinct ___________________ characteristics, which prevent them
from easily mixing.
temperature, salinity, and
density
the third-largest ocean
basin. It is located between Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Indian subcontinent.
Indian Ocean
known for its monsoon
winds, which influence the climate of the
surrounding regions.
Indian Ocean
is the youngest and
smallest of the four ocean basins.
➢ It surrounds Antarctica and is sometimes
considered an extension of the other oceans
rather than a separate basin.
Southern (or Antarctic) Ocean
is characterized by strong
westerly winds and the Antarctic Circumpolar
Current.
Southern Ocean
