AQUATICS MID TERM 2023

Front

What two elements make up water?

Back

Hydrogen and oxygen.

Front

What causes damage in a hurricane?

Back

All of the above (Winds, Flooding, Storm Surge).

Front

The attraction that causes water and other liquids to form drops on thin films is called __________. This is also water’s ability to be attracted to other water molecules.

Back

Cohesion.

Front

What is the least important thing to consider when preparing for an approaching hurricane?

Back

Water the lawn and outdoor plants.

Front

What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?

Back

Transpiration.

Front

What is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water?

Back

Condensation.

Front

What is the term for the movement of water through soil and into plants?

Back

Infiltration.

Front

What is the primary source of energy that drives the water cycle?

Back

The Sun.

Front

What is the term for the maximum amount of water vapor that air can hold at a given temperature?

Back

Saturation.

Front

What is the phenomenon called when water moves against gravity in plants?

Back

Capillary action.