Hydrosphere Review

Front

What is the area between high and low tides called?

Back

Intertidal

Front

What percentage of the Earth's water is salt water?

Back

97%

Front

What direction do warm surface currents move from the equator?

Back

Away

Front

How often do high tides occur each day in most places on Earth?

Back

Twice

Front

What is a body of water that is a mix between fresh and saltwater called?

Back

Estuary

Front

What is the term for the zone that is covered by water at high tide and exposed at low tide?

Back

Intertidal zone

Front

What is the primary source of Earth's saltwater?

Back

Oceans

Front

What is the term for the process of water evaporating from the surface of the ocean?

Back

Evaporation

Front

What is the term for the movement of water from the land to the ocean?

Back

Runoff

Front

What is the term for the area of land that drains into a river or lake?

Back

Watershed