Fresh water
Oceans and Seas
Life
Spheres
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100

What is the difference between freshwater and saltwater?

Freshwater has low salt content, while saltwater has high salt content.

100

Largest Ocean in the world 

Pacific Ocean 

100

Most common form of water pollution 

Chemical Pollution 

100

How does the Hydrosphere affect the Biosphere? 

The hydrosphere provides water for the biosphere to function, grow, and live. 


100

What is the term for the area where a river meets the ocean?

Estuaries 


200

What is ground water? 

Groundwater is water that is stored beneath the Earth's surface in aquifers. 


200

Smallest Ocean in the the world 

Arctic Ocean

200

Groundwater is not an important source of freshwater for humans . T/F

False

200

How does the Hydrosphere affect the Cryoshpere 

The hydrosphere interacts with the cryosphere during periods of melting and refreezing of water


200

What is the role of dissolved oxygen in aquatic ecosystems

It is essential for the survival of fish and other aquatic organisms.

300

What percentage of freshwater is available for use?

About 31% of all the fresh water on earth is available for use. 



300

Why don't Oceans freeze

The ocean does not freeze under extreme low temperatures due to the presence of salt

300

Water pollution is not a major environmental problem facing the Hydrosphere T/F

False

300

How does the Hydrosphere affect the Geosphere? 

Water is a powerful erosive force and can shape the geosphere over time. Running water can erode rock and soil, forming canyons, valleys, and other geological features.

300

What is eutrophication

occurs when the environment becomes enriched with nutrients, increasing the amount of plant and algae growth to estuaries and coastal waters

400

Name three sources of freshwater. 

Glaciers, lakes, reservoirs, ponds, rivers, streams, wetlands, and even groundwater. 



400

Where is the Indian Ocean Located 

In between the continent of Africa and Austrialia and to the south of the persian gulf 


400

How do humans use the Hydrosphere?

 Humans use the Hydrosphere for drinking water, agriculture, transportation, and recreation.

400

How does the Hydrosphere affect global temperatures?


  Ocean currents transport heat around the globe. 

 

400

Mass of Earth’s hydrosphere is about _____

1.4*1018 tonnes I knew you wouldn't get this 

500

What is desalination?

Process of removing salts or other minerals and contaminants from seawater, brackish water, and wastewater.

500

What is the North Alantic Current 

Largest water current in the world that helps regulate the climate 

500

Why is the Hydrosphere important for life on earth 

 The hydrosphere is important for life on Earth because water is necessary for all living things and helps regulate the Earth's temperature and climate.

500

How does the Hydrosphere affect the Atmosphere.


Water vapor is a potent greenhouse gas that absorbs and re-emits radiation in the atmosphere, trapping heat and contributing to the greenhouse effect.


 

500

Aproximately how many liters of water are on earth 

About One Sixtillion or 1,260,000,000,000,000,000,000,