WorksheetsHydrosphere Review
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Property of water: Water molecules attracted to water molecules
Water attracted to other substances
Skin like property of water
Movement of water along the surface of another material in spite of other forces like gravity
Capillary Action
The reason why it take a lot of energy to raise the temperature of water by one degree
Capillary Action
High Specific Heat Capacity
Ice is less dense
The solid form of water that is much less dense than its liquid form
Surface Tension
Capillary Action
The ability of water to dissolve other substances
Cohesion
Adhesion
Universal Solvent
Ice
Upwelling is when (choose all that apply)
Nutrients along with minerals are brought up from the deep and provide for marine life
When warm water is piled up on the coast line and brings new weather patterns inland.
Strong winds blow surface water away from shore and deep water rises to take its place
When wind is pushed up a mountain side causing trees to drop fruit and seeds to creatures below.
How are waves created (choose all that apply)
The wind blowing across the surface of a body of water.
large ocean creatures moving near the surface of the ocean
The spin of the Earth (the Coriolis effect)
Tsunamis (Earthquakes)
Which best describes the Coriolis Effect?
What is the biggest factor that controls coastal climates?
Altitude of coastal regions in relation to distance from oceans
Presence of mountain ranges and trees
Proximity to oceans and the type of ocean current
If a coastal city is next to a warm ocean climate what kind of weather would you expect?
If a coastal city is near a cold ocean current what kind of weather would you expect?
