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WorksheetsEOG Review: The Hydrosphere
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Where is the majority of Earth's freshwater found?
Rivers
Lake's
Ice caps/Glaciers
Oceans
What is water scarcity?
When there is a flood
Drinking not enough water
Someone who is scared of water
Lack of water
What is a river basin?
A portion of land drained by a river
The place water goes when a river gets overflowed
It's not a river it's a pond
A river that is extremely polluted
What river basin do we live in?
Cape Fear River Basin
Neuse River Basin
Hiwassee River Basin
We don't.
What is an aquifer?
A drain to control the amount of water entering and exiting a lake
The bucket you put into a well
Permeable rock which can contain or transmit groundwater
Another word for an estuary
Why are dissolved gases important for marine life?
The gases are a lot more healthier for the marine life and therefore they will live a lot longer because of the food they eat
They aren't, because of these gases they die off
It exchanges these gases with the atmosphere to keep a balance between the ocean and atmosphere
What is upwelling?
when different types of water mix as it moves downwards from the bottom to the surface
when the water in a well rises due to temperature changes
when different types of water mix as water moves upwards from the bottom to the surface
How does upwelling impact aquatic ecosystems?
it provides a variety of nutrients to the ecosystem of the water where it occurs
it's good for them
it produces oxygen in the air, allowing the marine life to breathe
what is an estuary?
a section in the ocean where the water is lighter and cooler in temperature due to the lack of marine life
a coastal body of brackish water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it
another word for a river
What ecological roles do estuaries serve?
they provide important nesting and feeding habitats for many aquatic plants and animals
they provide a clean habitat for the marine life living here
they don't serve any purpose
Which of the following factors do we not test water to make sure it's potable?
turbidity
population
salinity
nitrates
temperature
