Water Cycle
When water particles are risen into the air, what process of the water cycle is that?
Evaporation
What is the largest ocean?
Pacific Ocean
Where is salt water found?
Oceans
What are waves?
What is the deepest trench in the world?
The Mariana Trench
What are some examples of precipitation?
snow, sleet, hail, or rain
Where is the Arctic Ocean located?
North of North America and Europe
What percentage of Earth's water is salt?
97%
How are tides caused?
By the gravitational pull on the Earth's surface
How long does it take the moon to rotate around the Earth?
1 month
What is the step of the water cycle that occurs after evaporation?
What is the deepest part of the ocean called?
Trenches.
What percentage of Earth's water is fresh?
3%
What is the difference between Surface currents and deep currents?
Surface currents are currents that pull on the surface water, while deep ocean currents are currents that are driven by difference in water density rather than surface winds
Which ocean is the warmest?
The Indian Ocean
What drives the water cycle?
The sun
What happens when tectonic plates chain together?
The creation of mid ocean ridges
What is a reservoir?
A water storage on Earth
When do spring tides happen and what type of waves occurs when experiencing a spring tide?
Spring tides happen when the Earth, the Sun, and the moon are in a line, and when experiencing a spring tide, you will experience really high and really low waves.
What is the highest part of a wave called?
What is runoff?
When excess water flows downstream
What are seamounts?
underwater mountains
Name 5 places where water can be found...
(Oceans, lakes, rivers, swamps, aquifers, groundwater, ice, etc.)
When do Neap tides occur?
What is the lowest part of a wave called?
Trough