Hydrosphere
Hydrosphere
Hydrosphere
Hydrosphere
Hydrosphere
100

________ allows dyed water to move against gravity

Capillary action

100

Land warms up and cools down faster than water bodies because water requires more______ to change its temperature than land

energy/heat

100

Warmer atmosphere causes the oceans to warm, reducing their ability to absorb carbon dioxide.

true/false

100

Not able to be made again quickly by nature or people.

Nonrenewable

100

Energy that comes from wind

Wind energy

100

_______ bonds in fresh water are stronger than in salty water

hydrogen bonds

100

_______________ act as a global conveyor belt redistributing heat from equator to the poles which helps regulate temperature across different latitude.

ocean currents

100

Steady increase in CO2 concentrations, which correlates with the rising global temperatures and supports the conclusion that increased greenhouse gases are influencing climate change.

true/false

100

energy stored in the nucleus of an atom

Nuclear

100

Act with another substance in a chemical change.

Reactions

100

The _________ cycle causes water trapped in small cracks to expand as it freezes exerting pressure the surrounding  material and  causing it to break apart

freeze-thaw

100

_______________ is the atmospheric gas responsible for most of the global warming 

carbon dioxide

100

Steady increase in  atmospheric CO2 concentrations, suggest a strong relationship between rising CO2 levels and global climate change. true/false

true

100

harmful substances in the air, water, or soil.

Pollutants

100

Fewer storms occur during El Niño because the ______ Pacific Ocean changes the atmosphere, making it harder for hurricanes to form in the Atlantic.

warmer

100

________ is the property of water is demonstrated by floating objects.

surface tension

100

coal, oil, natural gas, and other fuels that are ancient remains of plants and animals  are called ____________

fossil fuels

100

 Something that is able to be created again

Renewable

100

energy balance is maintained when incoming solar radiation equals outgoing infrared radiation. agree/disagree

agree

100

The Gulf Stream warms nearby coastal towns, leading to ______ winters compared to inland areas.

milder/warmer

100

why does temperature of land fluctuate more than that of water bodies

specific heat capacity of land is less than that of water

100

During _______ water absorbs energy from the sun, transferring heat from the earth's surface into the atmosphere

evaporation

100

Energy that comes from the sun

Solar Energy

100

The Coriolis effect causes winds and ocean currents to deflect to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere, impacting global weather patterns. true/false

true

100

The ___________ air mass originates over warm ocean waters, bringing humid and warm weather to the regions it impacts.

Maritime Tropical (mT)