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hydrology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| water cycle process involving water vapor released from plants | transpiration |
| Earth's surface is approximately 75% | water |
| the amount of dissolved salts in water | salinity |
| This type of water consist of the following: rivers, lakes, and swamps. | surface water |
| % of Earth's water that is salt water | 97% |
| Takes place as the water from the ocean, lakes, and rivers is heated by the sun. Once the water source is heated, the water is evaporated and changed from a liquid to a gas (water vapor). | evaporation |
| This process is very similar to evaporation and occurs when water from the underside of the plant leaves evaporates into the atmosphere. | transpiration |
| Takes place as the evaporated water begins to collect as droplets. Once the water condenses, it is changed from a gas to a liquid and forms clouds, fog or dew. | condensation |
| The release of the liquid or solid water in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail is known as ... | precipitation |
| Many times runoff water will be absorbed, or soaked into the soil, which is called... | infiltration |
| water that moves across the land rather than being absorbed | runoff |
| The density of seawater ______________ as the ________________of the water decreases. | increases; temperature |
| These are most commonly caused by wind that blows across the surface of the water. | waves |
| location of most fresh water | ice caps & glaciers |
| Surface currents form large circular patterns that flow clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. This is called the ... | Coriolis Effect |
| A ____________________ is the vertical movement of water due to density differences in the water. | deep currents |
| where most evaporation occurs | oceans |
| When the Earth, Sun, and Moon are in complete alignment we experience what kind of tide? | Spring tides |
| When the Earth, Sun, and Moon form a 90° angle, then _________tides occur. | Neap tides |
| The responsible use and proper care of our water supply is called _______________ This includes reducing the amount of water we use, recycling the water we do have, and reusing water for other purposes. | water conservation |
| These currents are driven by global wind systems that are fueled by energy from the sun. | surface currents |
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