Fresh water
Oceans and Seas
Life
Spheres
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100
What is the difference between freshwater and saltwater?
Freshwater has low salt content, while saltwater has high salt content.
100
Largest Ocean in the world
Pacific Ocean
100
Most common form of water pollution
Chemical Pollution
100
How does the Hydrosphere affect the Biosphere?
The hydrosphere provides water for the biosphere to function, grow, and live.
100
What is the term for the area where a river meets the ocean?
Estuaries
200
What is ground water?
Groundwater is water that is stored beneath the Earth's surface in aquifers.
200
Smallest Ocean in the the world
Arctic Ocean
200
Groundwater is not an important source of freshwater for humans . T/F
False
200
How does the Hydrosphere affect the Cryoshpere
The hydrosphere interacts with the cryosphere during periods of melting and refreezing of water
200
What is the role of dissolved oxygen in aquatic ecosystems
It is essential for the survival of fish and other aquatic organisms.
300
What percentage of freshwater is available for use?
About 31% of all the fresh water on earth is available for use.
300
Why don't Oceans freeze
The ocean does not freeze under extreme low temperatures due to the presence of salt
300
Water pollution is not a major environmental problem facing the Hydrosphere T/F
False
300
How does the Hydrosphere affect the Geosphere?
Water is a powerful erosive force and can shape the geosphere over time. Running water can erode rock and soil, forming canyons, valleys, and other geological features.
300
What is eutrophication
occurs when the environment becomes enriched with nutrients, increasing the amount of plant and algae growth to estuaries and coastal waters
400
Name three sources of freshwater.
Glaciers, lakes, reservoirs, ponds, rivers, streams, wetlands, and even groundwater.
400
Where is the Indian Ocean Located
In between the continent of Africa and Austrialia and to the south of the persian gulf
400
How do humans use the Hydrosphere?
Humans use the Hydrosphere for drinking water, agriculture, transportation, and recreation.
400
How does the Hydrosphere affect global temperatures?
Ocean currents transport heat around the globe.
400
Mass of Earth’s hydrosphere is about _____
1.4*1018 tonnes I knew you wouldn't get this
500
What is desalination?
Process of removing salts or other minerals and contaminants from seawater, brackish water, and wastewater.
500
What is the North Alantic Current
Largest water current in the world that helps regulate the climate
500
Why is the Hydrosphere important for life on earth
The hydrosphere is important for life on Earth because water is necessary for all living things and helps regulate the Earth's temperature and climate.
500
How does the Hydrosphere affect the Atmosphere.
Water vapor is a potent greenhouse gas that absorbs and re-emits radiation in the atmosphere, trapping heat and contributing to the greenhouse effect.
500
Aproximately how many liters of water are on earth
About One Sixtillion or 1,260,000,000,000,000,000,000,