Hydrosphere

Front

Why is MOST of the freshwater on Earth not available for our use?

Back

It is frozen in the icecaps and glaciers.

Front

What is the dissolved solid that is most commonly found in Earth's oceans?

Back

sodium chloride (salt)

Front

Which stage of the water cycle is most likely to occur on a warm, sunny day? Options: precipitation, condensation, evaporation

Back

evaporation

Front

The ability of a material to transmit water through interconnected pores is called

Back

permeability

Front

Where does most fresh water exist? Options: ice caps, lakes, and streams; glaciers, rivers, and oceans; aquifers, ice caps, and glaciers.

Back

aquifers, ice caps, and glaciers

Front

Which best explains what happens to nutrients in the ocean as a result of upwelling?

Back

Upwelling carries nutrients to the surface of the ocean.

Front

How much of the earth's water is freshwater?

Back

3 %

Front

Ocean's cover what percent of the Earth's surface?

Back

70 %

Front

Aquifers store ____ water.

Back

ground

Front

What type of water would have the greatest density? Options: cold, low salinity; cold, high salinity; warm, high salinity; cold, low salinity

Back

cold, high salinity