Earth's Waters

Plants contribute to which part of the water cycle?

Evaporation increases the _____ of seawater, since the salt is left behind.

As a wave nears the shore, the wave height increases and the wavelength

The force of the sun's and moon's _____ pulling on the Earth causes tides.

Water that fills the cracks and spaces in underground soil and rock layers is called _____.

In the Northern Hemisphere, currents curve to the right because of the _____

The daily rise and fall of the water on the Earth's coastlines are called _____.

The top of the saturated zone is called the _____.

The horizontal distance between wave crests is the _____.

As you descend through the water column, _____.

A wave is the movement of _____ through a body of water.

In which zone is the ocean temperature most affected by weather?

Ocean-floor research is difficult because of the _____ pressure and low temps. in deep ocean

The size of a wave is not affected by the _____.

Approximately what percentage of the Earth's water is fresh water?

Marshes, bogs, and _____ are examples of freshwater wetlands

Winds are the main cause of _____ currents in the ocean

A well in which groundwater rises because of pressure is called a(an) _____.

A place where heated ground water bubbles to the surface is called a(an) _____.

Tides are caused by ______.

Water that falls to Earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail is called ____.

Salinity is a measure of _____ in water.

A large stream of moving water that flows through the oceans in called a(an)

Three major steps in the water cycle are _____.

The movement of cold, deep ocean water to replace warm water at the surface is called _____.

_____ are the streams and small rivers that feed into the main river

An aquifer is a(an) _____.

Wetlands provide habitats for many living things because of their sheltered waters and _____.