Hydrosphere

Front

Which describes an estuary?

Back

The wide, lower course of a river where fresh and salt water mix.

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

The change of water from a liquid to a gas.

Back

evaporation

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

What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

Back

condensation

Front

Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________.

Back

precipitation

Front

After the rain falls down onto Earth's surface, what most likely happens? What is it called?

Back

The remains of the water is soaked into the ground. Groundwater

Front

What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?

Back

transpiration

Front

What is the water cycle?

Back

the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth