Hydrology Review

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What is the steepest part of the continental margin?

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Continental Slope

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What conditions result in the highest rate of evaporation?

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Clear skies, high temperatures, low humidity, strong winds

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What is the deepest part of the ocean?

Back

Trench

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What causes tides?

Back

Gravitational pull of the Moon

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What percentage of the planet is covered in water?

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75%

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Define 'Continental Shelf'.

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The underwater landmass that extends from a continent, resulting in relatively shallow water.

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What is 'Evaporation'?

Back

The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas.

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Explain 'Hydrosphere'.

Back

The combined mass of water found on, under, and above the surface of a planet.

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What is 'Precipitation'?

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Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from clouds and reaches the ground.

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Define 'Water Cycle'.

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The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.