Hydrosphere (Vocab Competition Set)

Front

Water is a _____________________ because many substances dissolve in it.

Back

Universal Solvent

Front

Opposite poles (positive & negative)

Back

Polarity

Front

Tightness across water's surface.

Back

Surface Tension

Front

Matter amount in an object: Mass/Volume.

Back

Density

Front

Energy needed to change an object's temperature by 1 degree.

Back

Specific Heat

Front

Geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries.

Back

River Basin

Front

Land area supplying water to a river system.

Back

Watershed

Front

All water on/under Earth's surface, including oceans, lakes, rivers, glaciers, and groundwater.

Back

Hydrosphere

Front

Water above land, including lakes, rivers, and runoff.

Back

Surface Water

Front

Water filling cracks in underground soil and rock layers.

Back

Groundwater