Hydrosphere
Rivers
Rivers and Water
Environment
100
Which one is a glacier?
a.
b.
100
Where do rivers start?
Rivers originate in the mountains.
100
What are the two types of water?
1. surface water (seawater and inland water)
2. ground water
100
What is one way to conserve water?
Turning off the tap while you brush your teeth
Having plants that do not require much water
Fully loading the dishwasher or washing machine
Quickly repairing any leaks
Having a shower not a bath
200
What is the definition of an aquifer?
An aquifer is a pool of groundwater.
200
What does drainage basin mean?
The ocean or sea where rivers flow into.
200
Which drainage basin is to the West of Spain?
Atlantic Ocean
200
What type of pollution is this?
Water pollution.
Pollution in the oceans.
300
What is the definition of hydrosphere?
The total amount of water on, in and around the planet.
300
What 3 features make one river different from another?
Length
Discharge
Regime
300
What is the drainage basin to the North of Spain?
Cantabrian Sea
300
What is the definition of pollution?
a. When there are helpful materials in the environment?
b. When there are harmful materials in the environment
b. When there are harmful materials in the environment
400
What percentage of the Earth is water?
70% of the earth is water.
400
What are the 3 characteristics of Spanish rivers?
1. discharge - low
2. regime - variable
3. length - short
400
What is the longest river in Spain?
Tagus is the longest river in Spain.
400
What kind of pollution is this?
Air pollution.
500
What percentage of earth's water is fresh water?
What percentage of earth's water is saltwater?
2.5% of earth's water is fresh water and 97.5% of earth's water is saltwater.
500
What word describes a river that flows into another river?
Tributaries
500
What does stable regime mean?
The discharge does not vary that much.
500
Is water a vital resource?
Yes, water is a vital resource. We need water to survive.