Hydrology Review Mrs. Klu and mr. Mulkey 5/8/18

Water Cycle

Water Distribution on Earth % water covering Earth’s surface____________ Make a pie-graph of the water distribution data Include: salt water, fresh water that is frozen, And freshwater that is usable by humans Most freshwater is _______________

5 sources of freshwater lakes and rivers, deep groundwater, shallow groundwater, frozen/ice water vapor Most of our drinking water comes from:____________________________ What is an aquifer?

Water’s density Temperature Salinity

Currents Surface Currents Affect on climate: 3 factors controlling surface currents: 1. 2. 3. Deep Currents Affect on climate: Factors controlling deep currents: Increase density by ________________ temperature and __________________ salinity

Gulf Stream warm water from the tropics to the north Atlantic ocean creates _______________ climates in coastal areas that would otherwise be much cooler

California Current: Cold Surface current creates _______________ climates in coastal areas that would otherwise be much warmer

Wave Formation/Movement Most waves form as __________________ blows across the water's surface and transfers __________________ to the water ______________________ movements

Parts of a Wave

Types of Waves Open-Ocean White Cap Open-Ocean Swell Undertow Long-shore Current Tsunami Storm Surge