What Is the Hydrosphere? (Grade 10 NSC Matric Physical Sciences): Flashcards
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Earth's nickname 'Blue Planet' reason
Earth's nickname 'Blue Planet' reason
Most of its surface is covered in water
Hydrosphere definition
Hydrosphere definition
All water found on, above, and below Earth's surface
Four main components of hydrosphere
Four main components of hydrosphere
Freshwater, saltwater, groundwater, water vapour
% of Earth's surface covered by water
% of Earth's surface covered by water
71%
% of Earth's water that is saltwater
% of Earth's water that is saltwater
97%
% of Earth's water available as freshwater
% of Earth's water available as freshwater
Less than 1%
Water's role in the lithosphere
Water's role in the lithosphere
Acts as weathering agent, breaks down rocks
% of water in every living cell
% of water in every living cell
Approximately 75%
Water property that regulates Earth's temperature
Water property that regulates Earth's temperature
High specific heat
Process where water evaporates from leaf surfaces
Process where water evaporates from leaf surfaces
Transpiration