Bodies of Water
Slow-moving bodies of water that gather in the depressions on the land.
Lake
The break down of rocks, minerals, and soil through contact with environmental factors.
Weathering
The top of a wave is referred to as the:
How do First Nation people view water? (Why is water important to these communities?)
- preserves their traditional way of life
- worldview to take care of the earth, as it provides for the people
- spiritual connection to the land, water, plants, and animals
- economic opportunities for their communities
- believe water can hear, see, and feel
- it is sacred and used in ceremonies
- it is the lifeblood of mother earth
- no life exists without water
- reserves are without clean drinking water
Smaller streams that feed into a larger one.
Tributary
Erosion
A major ocean current is referred to as a:
Gyre
What are some solutions to coastal erosion?
- seawalls
- bulkheads
- revetments
- groynes
- breakwaters
- mangrove trees
- beach renourishment
Areas between the shoreline of a water source and the lush vegetation growing beside the water.
Riparian Zone
The build up of rock, minerals, and soil after it has been eroded.
Deposition
The gravitational pull of the moon causes the ocean to swell on both sides of the earth.
Tidal Wave
What are the two types of glaciers?
Alpine and Ice sheets.
Compacted snow, ice, sediment, and rock that gather in mountainous and polar regions.
Glacier
Examples of physical weathering include all but one:abrasion, oxidation, frost wedging, thermal stress
Oxidation
Which of these is a factor that affects water quality?(Turbidity, Salinity, Nutrients)
All of the above (turbidity, salinity, and nutrients)
How are animals in an ecosystem dependent on one another?
Animals in the ecosystem are dependent on one another. If an animal disappears, it can dramatically impact the whole ecosystems.
Large saltwater basins covering most (70%) of the earth's surface.
Ocean
Examples of chemical weathering include all but one: carbonation, oxidation, frost wedging, carbonation
Frost wedging
Water are the 5 major gyres?
North Pacific, South Pacific, North Atlantic, South Atlantic, Indian
What factors do we test when examining water quality?
- pH level
- TDS (total dissolved solids)
- EC (electrical conductivity)
- Dissolved Oxygen
- Chemicals and metals
- Temperature