Unit 5 - Review

Front

What type of water do aquifers store?

Back

Freshwater

Front

What creates ocean currents?

Back

Differences in temperature and salinity at the bottom of the ocean.

Front

What is the area that separates water flowing into a river called?

Back

Watershed

Front

Which bodies of water contain most of Earth’s water?

Back

Oceans

Front

What percentage of Earth's water is saltwater?

Back

97%.

Front

What is an aquifer?

Back

A geological formation that can store and transmit water.

Front

Define watershed.

Back

An area of land that drains into a particular river or body of water.

Front

What is the primary source of Earth's freshwater?

Back

Glaciers and ice caps.

Front

What is the difference between saltwater and freshwater?

Back

Saltwater contains a higher concentration of salt compared to freshwater.

Front

What role do ocean currents play in climate?

Back

They help regulate temperatures and weather patterns.