Worksheetshydrosphere
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Based on the map, which statement is the best conclusion?
The majority of Earth's surface is covered in land
The majority of the Earth's surface is covered by mountain ranges.
The majority of the Earth's surface is covered by volcanoes.
The majority of the Earth's surface is covered by water.
Water on Earth is either freshwater or saltwater. What is the percent ratio of freshwater to percent saltwater on Earth?
1% freshwater : 99% saltwater
3% freshwater : 97% saltwater
30% freshwater : 70% saltwater
50% freshwater : 50% saltwater
Why is MOST of the freshwater on Earth NOT available for our use?
All freshwater on Earth is easily accessible for use.
It is frozen in the icecaps and glaciers.
It is surface water.
It is underground.
Waves caused by earthquakes or volcanic activity are called
breakers
rip currents
longshore drift
tsunamis
Which type of ocean movement is a large-scale pattern that can circulate across all the oceans?
Current
Wave
Tide
Which type of ocean movement can be described as the rise and fall of sea level, mostly due to the gravitational influence of the moon?
Current
Wave
Tide
Which type of tides have a smaller change in sea level due to the Earth, Moon, and Sun forming a right angle?
High/Low
Spring
Neap
Which type of ocean movement distributes heat throughout the oceans?
Current
Wave
Tide
If tides alternate from high to low and there are two of each type of tide a day, about how many hours will generally be between each different tide?
2 hours
6 hours
24 hours
12 hours
Q. The diagram below shows the alignment of the sun, the moon, and Earth. In which locations are neap tides taking place?
1 & 2
2 & 3
1 & 3
2 & 4
Which type of ocean movement varies depending on the current moon phase?
Current
Wave
Tide
Which type of tides happen twice every day in most places?
High/Low
Spring
Neap
Which type of ocean movement distributes heat throughout the oceans?
Current
Wave
Tide
Generally the warm ocean currents originate near_____
poles
equator
higher latitudes
all of the above
which of the following is cold current?
equatorial current
gulf stream
labrador ocean current
kuroshio current
