3.3 Hydrosphere

Study the graph below.  Where is most of the Earth's water located?

• Rivers and Lakes
• Glaciers and Icecaps
• oceans
• groundwater

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Why is MOST of the freshwater on Earth not available for our use?

• All freshwater on Earth is easily accessible for use.
• It is frozen in the icecaps and glaciers.
• It is surface water.
• It is underground.

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Certain stages of the water cycle are most likely occurring under certain weather conditions.  Which stage is most likely going to occur on a warm, sunny day?

• precipitation
• condensation
• evaporation

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Global winds are created by the unequal heating of the earth.  Warm air at the equator rises and cooler air from the poles...

• also rises
• sinks (swoops in to replace hot air)
• never moves and stays at the poles

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How does the amount of water circulating in the water cycle change?

• The amount of water remains constant
• The amount of water increases each time it rains
• he amount of water decreases and then increases each day
• The amount of water decreases every time evaporation occurs

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All the water on, in , and surrounding the earth

• Atmosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Biosphere
• Lithosphere

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part of the water cycle where water changes from a gas to a liquid; facilitates cloud formation

• condensation
• precipitation
• evaporation

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any form of water that falls to the Earth's surface from the clouds; includes rain, snow, sleet, and hail

• condensation
• precipitation
• evaporation

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part of the water cycle where water changes from a liquid to a gas

• condensation
• precipitation
• evaporation

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Surface currents in the Pacific move in a ____ direction south of the equator.

• clockwise
• counter-clockwise

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