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Hydrosphere Review

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Property of water: Water molecules attracted to water molecules

a)
Cohesion
b)
Condensation
c)
Evaporation
d)
Adhesion
2.

Water attracted to other substances

a)
Evaporation
b)
Cohesion
c)
Filtration
d)
Adhesion
3.

Skin like property of water

a)
Boiling point
b)
Density
c)
Viscosity
d)
Surface tension
4.

Movement of water along the surface of another material in spite of other forces like gravity

a)
Condensation
b)

Capillary Action

c)
Evaporation
d)
Osmosis
5.

The reason why it take a lot of energy to raise the temperature of water by one degree

a)

Capillary Action

b)

High Specific Heat Capacity

c)

Ice is less dense

d)
Water is a poor conductor of heat.
6.

The solid form of water that is much less dense than its liquid form

a)
Steam
b)

Surface Tension

c)

Capillary Action

d)
Ice
7.

The ability of water to dissolve other substances

a)

Cohesion

b)

Adhesion

c)

Universal Solvent

d)

Ice

8.

Upwelling is when (choose all that apply)

a)

Nutrients along with minerals are brought up from the deep and provide for marine life

b)

When warm water is piled up on the coast line and brings new weather patterns inland.

c)

Strong winds blow surface water away from shore and deep water rises to take its place

d)

When wind is pushed up a mountain side causing trees to drop fruit and seeds to creatures below.

9.

How are waves created (choose all that apply)

a)

The wind blowing across the surface of a body of water.

b)

large ocean creatures moving near the surface of the ocean

c)

The spin of the Earth (the Coriolis effect)

d)

Tsunamis (Earthquakes)

10.

Which best describes the Coriolis Effect?

a)
The Coriolis Effect is the gravitational pull on ocean currents.
b)
The Coriolis Effect is the change in temperature due to altitude.
c)
The Coriolis Effect is the process of photosynthesis in plants.
d)
The Coriolis Effect is the apparent deflection of moving objects due to Earth's rotation.
11.

What is the biggest factor that controls coastal climates?

a)
Distance from the equator
b)

Altitude of coastal regions in relation to distance from oceans

c)

Presence of mountain ranges and trees

d)

Proximity to oceans and the type of ocean current

12.

If a coastal city is next to a warm ocean climate what kind of weather would you expect?

a)
Mild winters, warm summers, and higher humidity with possible precipitation.
b)
Consistently freezing temperatures year-round.
c)
Cold winters, hot summers, and dry conditions.
d)
Frequent snowstorms and low humidity.
13.

If a coastal city is near a cold ocean current what kind of weather would you expect?

a)
Hot and humid weather with thunderstorms.
b)
Mild and rainy weather throughout the year.
c)
Warm and sunny weather with high humidity.
d)
Cooler and drier weather with possible fog.