Quiz Review - Chap 3 C Flashcards
1
Q
All of Earth’s water is referred to as the _____.
A
hydrosphere
2
Q
Water falls to the earth as _____.
A
precipitation
3
Q
Water returns to the sky through transpiration and _____.
A
evaporation
4
Q
_____ happens when water vapor cools and changes into a liquid.
A
condensation
5
Q
Layers of sand, gravel, or bedrock that hold or move ground water are called _____.
A
aquifers
6
Q
Water stored beneath the surface of the earth is called _____.
A
ground water
7
Q
Floating pieces of glaciers, ice sheets, or ice shelves are called _____.
A
icebergs
8
Q
When ocean water freezes _____ forms.
A
sea ice
9
Q
_____ describes the water vapor in the air.
A
humidity
10
Q
_____ are tiny ocean organisms that carry on photosynthesis.
A
Phytoplankton
