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AP Environment Scien

AP Vocab

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Properties of Water The temperature of water changes slowly due to its high specific heat capacity.
Properties of Water A lot of energy is needed to evaporate water.
Properties of water Water dissolves many compounds.
Properties of water Water filters out harmful ultraviolet radiation in aquatic ecosystems.
Properties of water Water expands when it freezes.
Human Settlement-Water Distribution Human settlement is determined by availability of fresh water.
Human Settlement-Water Distribution Highest per capita supplies of freshwater are in countries with high precipitation and small population.
Human Settlement-Water Distribution Lowest per capita supplies are in areas with low precipitation and high populations (e.g. Africa, Egypt, Middle East)
Human Settlement-Water Distribution Freshwater is a limited resource. Demand for freshwater is growing at twice the rate of population growth.
Ocean Temperatures Northern Hemisphere is dominated by land masses, whereas the Southern Hemisphere is dominated by large masses of ocean.
Ocean Temperatures Temperature differences between winter and summer are more extreme in the Northern Hemisphere because the land warms and cools more quickly than water.
Ocean Temperature Heat is transported from the equator to the poles by both water currents and air currents.
Ocean Temperature A thermocline develops during the summer between warmer surface temperatures and cooler bottom waters.
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