Hydrosphere
In what form is most of Earth's freshwater found?
Frozen
What is a constructive force?
Build up
What is a series of mountains closely related in position and direction?
Mountain Range
Identify and describe the 8 major landforms.
River: natural stream.
Glacier: large mass of ice.
Plain: low elevation and relief.
Coastline: boundary between land and ocean/lake.
Delta: sediment build up river to an ocean.
Mountain: high relief and elevation.
Plateau: high elevation, low relief.
Dune: hill of sand piled up by the wind.
How does the Hydrosphere interact with the Cryosphere?
The cryosphere is part of the hydrosphere. It's frozen water.
How is the water on Earth distributed? (%)
97% salt water. 3% freshwater
What is a destructive force?
destroy
What does a contour line show? (3)
Elevation, relief, and slope
What is a coastal plain?
Plain that lies along a seacoast or ocean.
If the hydrosphere changes it affects other spheres. What is one way the biosphere might change because of that?
Ex: reduced rainfall would reduce the amount of available food.
Why does the total amount of water in the water cycle remain constant (continuously)?
Precipitation and evaporation are happening continuously. They're both balanced.
How were the Himalayan Mountains formed?
India collided with Asia. It's landmasses pushed together and the land moved up forming the mountain range.
Using a piece of paper, draw a mountain range using contour lines and index lines correcty.
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Where is the longest Coastal Plain located in the US?
Florida all the way up to Maine.
Give an example of how the Hydrosphere interacts with the atmosphere
Identify and describe are the stages in the water cycle.
Condensation- gas to liquid
Evaporation- liquid to gas
Transpiration- water vapor from leaves
Precipitation- liquid falling to the ground in snow, rain, or sleet.
What are the stages of the rock cycle? Starting with "new molten rock emerges", and ending with "rock goes back into earth and melts".
1. New molten rock emerges from inside Earth
2. Rock cools and hardens
3. Solid rock is broken into pieces
4. Pieces harden into another kind of rock
5. Rock goes back into Earth and Melts
What is the name of every 5th contour line?
Index contour
What is the difference between elevation and relief?
elevation: height above sea level.
relief: difference between the highest and lowest points.
Give an example how the hydrosphere interacts with the biosphere.
Ex: Precipitation falls and the soil soaks up the water. The roots from plants are then able to absorb some of the water within the soil.
If the hydrosphere changed, other spheres would be affected. Name another sphere and how it would be affected by too much or too little water.
Varies
Volcano erupts. Explain how that can effect and cause changes in each spheres.
Biosphere- Lava and ash flow down into habitats
Hydrosphere- ash and lava mix with water
Atmosphere- Ash and volcanic gasses are sent into the atmosphere during eruption
Geosphere- volcano erupts changing the landform
What is the purpose of a topographical map?
To provide accurate information on elevation, relief, and slope of the area.
Give three examples of a landform that is found under the ocean.
Seamounts, trenches, continental slopes, abyssal plain, Mid-ocean ridge.
Give an example on how you interact with EACH sphere on a daily basis.
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Atmosphere