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The Hydrosphere review
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1
What are tributaries?
streams and small river that feed into a main river
the series of actions leading toward a result
where watershed are located
the difference between evaporation and precipitation
2
Far more fresh water is located underground than in all Earth's rivers and lakes.
True
False
3
Seamounts and Mid-Ocean Ridges both have vocanic activity.
False
True
4
What is salinity?
the amount of dissolved slime in water
the amount of dissolved plastic in water
the amount of dissolved salt in water
the amount of dissolved salt in food
5
What is the divide called that follows the Rocky Mountains and is the longest in North America?
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The Great Divide
The Great Basin
The Sierra Straight
6
The water cycle process is driven by energy from the sun and the force of gravity.
False
True
7
Evaporation is part of the hydrosphere.
False
True
8
Clouds are part of the water cycle?
True
False
9
What is transpiration?
water vapor given off through the leaves of plants
rain, snow, sleet, or hail
plants drinking water through their roots
how you get from one place to another
10
Scientist have discovered that the deep waters hide mountain ranges bigger than any on land.
True
False
11
What percent of the fresh water on Earth is frozen?
97%
29%
70%
1%
12
Less than half of Earth's freshwater comes from glaciers or snow.
True
False
13
What is rain called?
Condensation
Precipitation
Evaporation
Water Cycle
14
What is runoff?
water that forms in clouds and falls as hail, snow , or rain
the process which water vapor becomes a liquid
a hole sunk in the earth to reach a supply of water
a small amount of remaining water runs off in the streams and lakes
15
A continental slope is an ocean feacture that....
is above water
is a long, deep valley
is the steep edge of a continental shelf
has volcanic activity
16
What is a word for water?
none
biosphere
sea creature
hydro
17
Where do you find fresh water?
Water Vapor
Rivers & Lakes
Glaciers
All of the above
18
From our lab WATER ON EARTH, we calculated where Earth's freshwater is. Which source was the least.
Water vapor
Frozen
Rivers and Lakes
Groundwater
19
Which of these is not a process?
brushing your teeth
saying hi to someone
making a bowl of cereal
making a sandwhich
20
New water is constantly being added to Earth's water supply.
False
True
21
What is an aquifer?
Layers of rock that hold water.
The water vapor given off through the leaves.
Water that forms in clouds and falls to earth.
Hole sunk into the earth to reach a supply of water.
22
Water evaporates through your skin.
True
False
