Formation of clouds.

The ability for water to flow through rocks and sediments.

Where is most of the fresh water on earth found?

___________________ is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas or vapor. __________________ is the primary pathway that water moves from the liquid state back into the water cycle as atmospheric water

_____________________ is water released from clouds in the form of rain, freezing rain, sleet, snow, or hail. It is the primary connection in the water cycle that provides for the delivery of atmospheric water to the Earth. Most ________________ falls as rain.

__________________ is the process by which water vapor in the air is changed into liquid water. ________________ is crucial to the water cycle because it is responsible for the formation of clouds.

__________________ is the process by which moisture is carried through plants from roots to small pores on the underside of leaves, where it changes to vapor and is released to the atmosphere. ______________ is essentially evaporation of water from plant leaves.

All of the living and nonliving components that interact in an environment.

The marine ecosystem providing the most habitat and with the MOST diversity is

The BIGGEST function of an estuary is providing

Which ecosystem provides most of the world's oxygen?

In which ecosystem would we find barnacles, seastars, birds, mussels and seaweed?

The majority of marine organisms are found in

Which of the following is a threat to coral reefs?

Why doesn’t photosynthesis occur in deep ocean water?

The measure of total salt content dissolved in water.

What is up-welling?

Largest body of water on earth__________.

Produces the energy needed to fuel the water cycle ______.

The distribution of electrical charge over atoms joined by the bond _____?

The tension of the surface film of a liquid caused by the attraction of the particles in the surface layer.

The amount of energy required to convert 1g of a substance from a liquid to a gas.