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The hydrosphere

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  • True or False: Water is a vital resource for life on Earth
    True
  • What is an iceberg?
    A piece of glacier that broke off and went in the water.
  • Masses of ICE that move slowly over land are called?
    Glaciers
  • True or false - Water reaches is maximum density at 4 degrees celsius?
    True
  • Only _____ percent of all water on Earth is fresh water.
    3%
  • In which states can we fins water in our planet?
    solid, liquid and gas
  • TRUE or FALSE: Evaporation increases salinity.
    TRUE
  • How many processes are in the water cycle? Can you name them all?
    6
  • Salinity refers to what?
    the level of salt found in water
  • Provides the heat for the water cycle to occur
    sunlight
  • True of False: Taking a bath saves more water than a quick shower
    False
  • 3% of this component exits in the hydrosphere
    fresh water
  • What percentage of the hydrosphere does the ocean have?
    97%
  • What do living beings do to regulate body temperature?
    Sweat
  • What two types of water is the Earth made up of?
    Salt water and fresh water
  • What happens during precipitation?
    Water returns to the Earth's surface as rain, snow or hail
  • The change os liquid water to water vapor is called
    evaporation
  • This is when water vapor forms water droplets on dust particles to form clouds.
    Condensation
  • What happens during the condensation process?
    Water changes to liquid and forms clouds and dew
  • Most of Earth's fresh water is where?
    in polar ice caps
  • Where are glaciers found?
    They can be found in polar regions and in mountain ranges