water stores Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
what is all water on planet earth part of
A
hydrosphere
2
Q
what are the 4 parts of the hydrosphere
A
- oceanic
- cryospheric
- terrestrial
- atmospheric
3
Q
what is the largest hydrospheric store
A
ocean
4
Q
how much water is “fresh”
A
3%
5
Q
what is the “cryospheric store”
A
water stored in solid form
- permafrost
- ice caps
- glaciers
6
Q
what is permafrost
A
water frozen into soil
7
Q
what is the “terrestrial water store”
A
“fresh” water on land
- soil water
- ground water
- plants+animals
- lakes+rivers
8
Q
what is the “atmospheric water store”
A
stored as solid, liquid and gas which is stored in atmosphere (clouds)
9
Q
water acts as a…
A
green house gas
10
Q
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