Hydrosphere (Vocab Competition Set) Taken

Front

Water is known as a _____________________ because many substances dissolve in it.

Back

Universal Solvent

Front

Having opposite poles (positive and negative) is known as _____________________.

Back

Polarity

Front

The amount of matter in a given object - Mass divided by Volume is called _____________________.

Back

Density

Front

All of the water on and under the Earth's surface, including oceans, lakes, rivers, glaciers, groundwater, and all other bodies of water is referred to as _____________________.

Back

Hydrosphere

Front

The measure of how much salt is in water is called _____________________.

Back

Salinity

Front

The clarity of water, often affected by the presence of suspended particles is known as _____________________.

Back

Turbidity

Front

The area of land where all the water drains into a specific body of water is called a _____________________.

Back

Watershed

Front

The process by which water vapor turns into liquid water is known as _____________________.

Back

Condensation

Front

The movement of water from the surface of the Earth to the atmosphere and back is called the _____________________.

Back

Water Cycle

Front

The ability of water to resist an external force due to cohesive forces is known as _____________________.

Back

Surface Tension