Hydrospehere

What does permeability measure in rocks/sediments?

• Temperature

• Density

• Ability to transmit water/liquids

• Color

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What causes snowmelt?

• Rainfall

• Sunlight

• Wind

• Hailstorm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What does the hydrosphere contain?

• All the water on earth & in atmosphere

• All the land on earth

• All the air on earth

• All the fire on earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What does impermeable rock not allow to pass through?

• Air

• Light

• Water

• Heat

What is the continuous movement of water within the hydrosphere called?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Water Cycle

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is groundwater?

• Permeable soil/rock underground that holds large amounts of water

• The layer of soil above the ground

• The process of water evaporating from the surface

• The layer of air surrounding the Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What are aquifers?

• Large underground stores of fresh ground water

• Small aboveground pools of saltwater

• High-altitude lakes in mountain ranges

• Man-made reservoirs for industrial use

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1