Hydrosphere & Atmosphere/Climate/Change

All of the water on Earth is better known as _____

• the biosphere
• the hydrosphere
• the lithosphere
• the exosphere

The process by which water soaks into the ground is better known as _____

• infiltration
• precipitation
• condensation
• transpiration

The process of removing impurities from water is better known as _____

• water refuse
• water management
• water treatment
• water supply

What are the two main causes of ocean currents? select all that apply

• uneven heating of Earth's surface
• the pull of gravity from the moon
• the tilt of Earth's axis
• differences in water densities
• the equator and poles

What is the nickname of the ocean current that stretches all the way around the planet?

• the global conveyor belt
• El Niño
• The Lazy River
• The Big One

How deep are surface currents?

• from 0m - 15m
• from 15m - 40m
• from 40m - 400m
• from 0m - 400m

What is the main cause of deep ocean currents?

• uneven heating of Earth's surface
• the pull of gravity from the moon
• the tilt of Earth's axis
• differences in water densities

With regards to pH, what is H+? select all that apply

• Hydrogen
• Hydronium
• positively charged Hydrogen
• an ion

Which of the following pH measurements would make sense if we were sampling a solution with a high concentration of H+? select the BEST answer

• 1.4
• 6.2
• 7
• 8.1
• 13.3

If a solution had a high pH, we would expect a large concentration of _____ select all that apply

• OH-
• Hydroxide
• base
• Hydronium
• acid