Random Vocab!
What is the unit of measurement for mass?
grams
What force affects tides?
The gravitational force of the moon.
Which direction do tides flow?
North and South
What variable is the X - axis?
Independent.
Rain, snow, sleet, hail.
What is the unit of measurement for volume?
liters
What forces affects currents?
Wind!
Which direction do currents flow?
East and West
What variable is the y axis?
Independent
Evaporation is when ____________ turns into _________________
water turns into water vapor (gas)
What is the unit of measurment for density?
g/l or mg/ml
What is a DEAD ZONE?
An area of water with NO dissolved oxygen.
Why do cities have more surface runoff than suburbs?
Cities have more impervious surfaces and LESS tress and soil to ABSORB water!
Name two things that MUST always be present on a graph?
Title. Label the X axis. Label the Y axis.
Condensation is when ____________ becomes ____________
Water vapor (gas) turns back into liquid.
What type of rock is formed from heat and pressure?
Metamorphic.
NYC has a combined sewer system. What does this mean?
After intense rainfall, some water runs into the waterways without being treated first!
What do algal blooms do?T
They prevent organisms in the water from obtaining. Oxygen! They also block sunlight!
What is a scale?
Intervals on the y axis.
Whar is the difference between ground water and infiltration?
When water INFILTRATES the groud, the water will become groundwater.
What type of rock is formed from cooled magma?
Igneous
What is the difference between a seismograph and a seismogram?
The seismograph is the instrument. The seismogram is the tracings.
What two nutrients may create an algal bloom?
Nitrogen and Phosphorus.
What are the three parts of explaining a graphs' trend/story?
Claim. Data. Explanation. The WHY.
Name ALL parts of the water cycle.
Condensation. Evaporation. Precipitation. Collection. Run-off. Transpiration. Infiltration.