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- 2. A layer in the water table underneath the aquifer that does not allow fluid to pass through. It is located in a freshwater storage zone.
- 4. When temperatures and___ amounts change significantly over time glaciers and ice sheets are affected. They will either increase or decrease because of these changes.
- 5. The largest watershed in Canada.
- 7. Large bodies of water can absorb and release lots of heat. During the day when the temperature is warmer the water releases heat, while at night when the temperature is cooler the water _____ the heat.
- 9. When snow builds up overtime it creates ___. As more snow builds up the pressure condenses it and ultimately turners it into ice. It is a mass of ice overlaying snow that moves down a mountain slope slowly.
- 10. The climate of a very small or restricted area, especially when it differs from the climate of the surrounding area. E.g. Near a large body of water, greenhouse
- 13. Global climate has a ___ natural periods of cooling and warming.
- 14. he world's saltiest bodies of water, with 34% salinity. It is situated between Jordan and Israel. No boats are prohibited because of the water's buoyancy. This sea has a high buoyant force with less volume unlike other bodies of water.
- 15. Threats to the ____ watershed include urbanization, increased flooding, steampunk erosion, combined sewers, increased paved surfaces because it is in a highly populated area
- 17. ____ sea level rise will make the marsh to sink under the water. It allows the waves to erode the marsh base. Both will destroy the salt marshes ecosystem.
- 18. Canada’s worst hurricane and natural disaster. It started on October 5, 1954 near the Windward islands. Winds reached 124 km/hr and almost 200 mm of rain fell in just 24 hours. What hurricane is this?
- 19. What is causing the glaciers in the Arctic to melt? What is causing the winters here in Canada to be warmer and less snow in the middle of winter? Greenhouse emissions are affecting our world and are causing _____.
- 20. A level _ category hurricane has to be 157 mph to be considered the highest/worst category
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- 1. Water has a higher capacity than ___. Water takes longer to heat up but can withhold that temperature for longer periods of time.
- 3. Heat from the sun passes through the atmosphere reaching the___ the amount of energy absorbed depends on what is at the___ .
- 6. What type of water makes up 97% of the water on this planet?
- 8. An area of land where all water is present which eventually drains into one large main body of water. ( Lakes, rivers, underground water sources and wetlands)
- 11. The Northern hemisphere has 61% ocean while the southern hemisphere has ____% percent of ocean water.
- 12. The ability of a material to absorb heat. The amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of a given matter
- 16. A rapidly rotating storm characterized by a low pressure center, strong winds, and multiple thunderstorms that produce heavy rainfalls. It is created when there are thunderstorms over the ocean, warm ocean waters and light winds. They can destroy mostly everything in their path and can be detrimental to humans.