Water Cycle
When water is heated from the sun and turns from liquid form to a gaseous form.
Evaportation
_______ is the chemical, biological, and physical status of a body of water.
Water Quality
the measure of the mass of dissolved solids in a mass of water is known as what?
Salinity
What type of natural disaster is caused by a wave that forms when an ocean disturbance suddenly moves a large volume of water?
Tsunami
What is the chemical name for water?
H2O
Water turning from its gaseous form to solid form is know as which step of the water cycle?
Condensation
Pollution that can be traced to one location such as a drainpipe or a smokestack is known as what?
Point-source pollution
Which ocean is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth?
The Pacific Ocean
The periodic rise and fall of the ocean's surface caused by the gravitational force between the Earth and Moon and between Earth and the Sun are known as these.
Tides
Why is water known as the universal solvent?
Many substances can dissolve in it.
Water falling from the sky in the form of rain, snow, sleet, and hail is know as which step of the water cycle?
Precipitation
A measure of the cloudiness of water is know as _______.
Turbidity
How might an organism adapt to survive in the deep zone of the ocean?
Answers will vary
What is an ocean current?
A large volume of water flowing in a certain direction.
Which has the highest density? Water at 0 degrees, 6 degrees, 4 degrees, or 8 degrees?
8 Degrees
The series of natural processes by which water continually moves throughout the hydrosphere is known as what?
The Water Cycle
What is a bioindicator?
An organism that is sensitive to environmental conditions and is one of the first to respond to changes.
Name 2 of the 3 reasons for the formation of oceans.
Condensation
Asteroids and Comets
Tectonic Changes
What causes spring tides and neap tides?
The positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun
Define polarity
A condition in which opposite ends of a molecule have slightly opposite charges but the overall charge of the molecule is neutral.
Lakes, oceans, groundwater, glaciers, and icecaps are is known as what form of storage in the water cycle.
Resevoirs
Explain how a change in water acidity can affect organisms living in a lake.
Impact on food chain, habitat, algae growth etc.
Compare Brackish water and seawater. What are the similarities and differences?
Brackish water is saltwater mixed with freshwater
Seawater is water from the ocean that has a salinity of 35ppt
How would you describe the movement of water in a wave?
Circular
Distinguish between adhesion and cohesion
Cohesion is the attraction of water molecules that are alike.
Adhesion is the attraction of water molecules that are different.