The 4 Spheres
This sphere includes all the water on Earth's surface
What is the hydrosphere
This refers to when water comes from the sky as snow, rain, etc.
What is precipitation
The property of water that causes it to stick to itself
What is cohesion
This property of the water molecule leads to its bent
What is polar
What is domestic use
This sphere includes all the living beings on the planet
What is the biosphere
This refers to when liquid water becomes a gas
What is evaporation
The property of water that makes it stick to other molecules
Adhesion
This property allows some insects to stand on the surface of water
What is surface tension
Where most of the Earth's fresh water is located
What are aquifers/fresh water
This includes the gases that surround the Earth
What is the atmosphere
This refers to when water condenses in the atmosphere to make clouds
What is condensation
The property of water that allows it to climb vertically, like up the roots of a plant stem
What is capillary action
Water has a high ____________, which means it takes a lot of energy to raise its temperature
What is specific heat
The percentage of Earth's water that is fresh
What is 3%
This sphere includes rock materials on the Earth's crust
What is the lithosphere
This refers to when water seeps into the ground
What is infiltration
This property of water molecule makes water "The Universal Solvent"
What is polar
Coastal areas generally have more precipitation and more moderate temperatures because of _________
What is specific heat
A term for all of Earth's fresh surface water
What is Blue Water
All the spheres of the Earth are _________, meaning that they interact with one another
What is interconnected
The water cycle is ____________, meaning that no water leaves the cycle.
What is a closed system
These are weak bonds between H2O molecules. These contribute to water's specific heat
What are hydrogen bonds
Cohesion and adhesion of water cause it to form a curved _________ in graduated cylinders
What is a meniscus?
This industry uses the most (70%!) of the Earth's fresh water
Agriculture