Earth's Water's

Wind-driven currents that affect water to a depth of several hundred meters.

• deep currents
• surface currents
• tides

The movement of wind or water to the right or left caused by Earth's rotation. It significantly influences the movement of global wind patterns and ocean currents.

• Coriolis effect
• Upwellings
• The Great Ocean Conveyer Belt

What type of tide is being shown in this diagram?

• Neap
• Spring
• High Tide
• Low Tide

More than 97% of Earth's total water supply is found in_________.

• glaciers
• lakes
• the oceans
• groundwater

Where does all fresh water come from?

• Water Towers
• Water Pipes
• Precipitation

Compare the saturated zone to the unsaturated zone

• The saturated zone is an area of permeable rock or soil filled or saturated with water. The unsaturated zone contains layers of rock and soil above the water table that hold air and water. This zone cant be saturated.
• The unsaturated zone is an area of permeable rock or soil filled or saturated with water. The saturated zone contains layers of rock and soil above the water table that hold air and water. This zone cant be saturated
• Both zones contain air and water

What are three types of wetlands?

• lakes, streams and ponds
• Lakes, river System and ponds
• Marshes, Swamps and bogs

The water in an artesian well rises because of pressure in a(n)

• watershed
• reservoir
• aquifer
• point source

A _______ is a(n) man made hole drilled below the water table in order to obtain ground water from an aquifer.

• geyser
• well
• natural spring
• hot springs

Where does ground water come from?

• precipitation that soaks into the ground between the mantle and core of the earth
• precipitation that soaks into the ground between particles of soil and spaces in rocks