Freshwater systems
This is the term for large masses of ice that icebergs break off from
glaciers
Ontarios largest body of water is...
A) the Pacific Ocean
B) Lake Ontario
C) Hudson Bay
D) Lake Superior
Lake Superior
What is the water that falls from the sky
precipitation
This is the process where water is heated and changes to a gas
What is evaporation?
What effect does water have on nearby areas?
moderating effect
In general, these bodies of freshwater are larger than ponds
lakes
This ocean is the smallest
Arctic
The Boundary between the unsaturated zone and the saturated zone. (Think about groundwater)
Water Table
This is the process where water vapour cools and forms clouds
What is condensation?
The ability of a substance to absorb and release heat
heat capacity
Water that flows across the surface of the Earth and does not soak in is called this
Surface Runoff
This is the effect where the air from a body of water cools the land
Sea Breeze
Water located under the ground, within soil and rock.
What is Groundwater
2 Factors that affect ground water
Flooding
Drought
Earthquakes
Overuse of Wells
Farming and Industry Uses
Water Diversion and Export
The part of the earth that has the most water
southern hemiphere
This is the force that pulls water to the lowest point possible
gravity
What is the difference between saltwater and freshwater?
Saltwater has a higher salinity (more salt)
The process of improving water quality by removing pollutants.
Water Treatment
Anything that is able to absorb thermal (heat) energy without becoming significantly warmer is called a _______
Heat Sink
A method of desalinating water. Water is heated up, turned into a gas, then cooled back down to a liquid to separate the water from other substances.
What is distillation.
This is an area of land that drains into a body of water such as a river, pond, lake or ocean
watershed
What is the percent of freshwater and saltwater on earth?
Saltwater: 97%
Freshwater 3%
What is the saturated zone of groundwater called
aquifer
This is the source of energy which drives the water cycle
Sun
Most freshwater is in what state of matter?
Solid (glaciers)