Unit Test Science Flashcards
Where is the most of the Earth’s freshwater located?
glaciers and ice caps
True or False:
A very small amount of the Earth’s water is drinkable.
TRUE
True or False:
Freshwater makes up about 90% of Earth’s surface.
FALSE
True or False:
Rivers, lakes, and springs are sources of saltwater.
FALSE
How does the flow of weathered and dissolved rock material towards the ocean affect the chemical composition (makeup) of the ocean?
increases the salinity of ocean water
Most water leaves the ocean through ________ and returns to the ocean through ________.
evaporation & precipitation
List the parts of a wave. (Hint: there are 9)
Amplitude
Wave length
Wave crest
Wave height
Wave trough
Sea level
Wind speed
Wind duration
Fetch
What are two main factors that influence ocean currents?
Wind and Water Density
What is the source of energy which drives the water cycle?
the sun
Which water cycle process in the water cycle is responsible for atmospheric conditions such as dew/frost?
condensation
What is ground water?
Water found beneath Earth’s surface
How is water stored underground?
How does it get there?
a process called recharge
infiltration
What is the coriolis effect?
How does it affect currents on Earth?
deflection of moving objects
causing currents in the southern hemisphere to go clockwise and currents in the northern hemisphere, counterclockwise
