5th Science Exam

When the hydrosphere and the atmosphere interact, it can result in a ________________.

Side effects of _________ include: animal and plant survival at risk, an increase in the amount of greenhouse gases, an increase in the temperature of Earth’s atmosphere.

Most of the water in Earth’s hydrosphere is saltwater. A very small amount of the water in Earth’s hydrosphere is ____________.

_________ kills trees and other plants, kills fish in lakes and streams, decreases the minerals in soil.

The rocky outer portion of Earth is referred to as the _______.

The lithosphere is made up of the ________________

The ________ provides the energy to power the water cycle.

Steps of the water cycle in order: ________, ________, _________,_____________.

The depth of the water and the proximity of to the ___________ greatly influence the temperature of the ocean.

The water cycle links the ocean to all freshwater bodies. It does this the the processes of ______.