Sediments that settle out of the flowing water, ice, or winds and drop to the ground due to slowing water
Deposition
The process of a gas (such as water vapor) losing heat energy to become a liquid (such as water).
The shape of the land with its various elevations in an area.
Topography
A near-shore area of water with little or no dissolved oxygen and, therefore, very few organisms (living things).
Dead zone
Where is the majority of Earth's water found?
The ocean
The removal of sediments from an area. Common causes are gravity and moving water, wind and ice.
Erosion
What is the driving force of the water cycle?
The sun
A line on a topographic map that represents a specific elevation relative to sea level.
Contour Line
An area is called a "dead zone" because there is so little ___.
Oxygen
The movement of water through air and land.
Water Cycle
The breaking down of sediments in an area from wind, ice, or chemicals.
Weathering
The process of a liquid (such as water) gaining heat energy to become a gas (such as water vapor).
Evaporation
The _____ the lines are on a topographic map, the steeper the incline is.
closer
Fan shaped landform that develops where sediments are deposited in one area as a result of flowing water.
Delta
Small pieces of earth such as rocks, shells and other debris.
Sediments
When rocks or pebbles are deposited in a river, the _______ ones will be deposited before the _________ ones.
Larger, smaller
When plants release water vapor into the air:
Transpiration
The numbers on m topographic map show the following: __, 10, __, 30, __, 50.
What is the contour interval?
10
Fertilizers can lead to increased _____ in water, making dead zones larger. This good for farming, but not for water.
Nitrates
To lessen the impact of something.
Mitigate
What is the difference between chemical and physical weathering?
Chemical happens in warm, wet climates. Physical happens in cold, wet climates
The steps of the water cycle are all:
happening at the same time
The numbers on my topographic map show the following: ___, 74, __, 148.
The contour interval is:
37
How many states drain into the Mississippi River, which in turn drains into the gulf of Mexico?
31
What is the universal solvent?
Water