Hydrosphere Flashcard

Front

What does the word 'hydro' mean?

Back

Water or liquid

Front

What is one thing that the oceans ability to absorb and store heat helps?

Back

regulating the climate.

Front

What percent of water covers Earth's surface?

Back

70%.

Front

What does energy from the sun that has been absorbed, then stored and transported by the oceans, affect?

Back

It affects temperature, precipitation and wind.

Front

The amount of water on _________ does not change over time.

Back

Earth

Front

What from the sun is absorbed, stored and transported by the oceans?

Back

Energy

Front

All living ___________ need water to survive.

Back

Organisms

Front

The further you travel from the Equator, the ocean water becomes ____________.

Back

colder

Front

What percent of Earth's water is fresh?

Back

2.5% approximately 3%

Front

The ocean plays a role in creating and shaping _________________.

Back

landforms