2.3 Hydrosphere Retake - Block 2

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Which direction are surface ocean currents deflected in the Northern Hemisphere?

• counter clock-wise

• down into the deep zone

• no deflection

• clockwise

Answer explanation

Instead of circulating in a straight pattern, air in the northern hemisphere is deflected to the right, resulting in clockwse rotation patterns. In the southern hemisphere, it deflects to the left.

Which best describes the characteristics of a river basin?

• the land drained by a river and its tributaries
• the land formed when rivers create estuaries and marshes
• the land at the mouth of a river where water flows into the ocean
• the land formed as a result of river flooding

• A
• B
• C
• D

What is the driving force for deep ocean currents?

• the moon
• salt concentration and temperature differences
• the Coriolis effect
• global winds

• water is changing from a gas to a solid
• water is changing from a liquid to a gas
• water is changing from a liquid to a solid
• water is changing from a solid to a liquid

How could a long-term decrease in precipitation impact an area?

• It could decrease the amount of possible infiltration in the area.
• It could increase the amount of flooding in the area.
• It could increase the average water level of lakes in the area.
• It could decrease the possible amount of damage to crops in the area.

What supplies the energy for the water cycle?

• Earth's core
• the sun
• the wind
• the ocean

Which statement is an example of infiltration?

• water from a river enters the ocean
• water from a cloud falls to the ground
• water in a puddle soaks into the ground
• water in a cup is heated and enters the air