Water Webquest (Day 1)
https://www.usgs.gov/special-topic/water-science-school/science/water-qa-why-wateruniversal-solvent?qt-science_center_objects=0#qt-science_center_objects
● Water is called ‘the universal solvent’ because
__________________________________________
https://www.ck12.org/earth-science/states-of-water/lesson/States-of-Water-HS-ES/
● Water is the only substance on earth that ____________________________
The Earth’s surface is 71% Water. 97% of this is saltwater, and 3% is freshwater. 77%
of freshwater is frozen. Of the 23% of freshwater water left (unfrozen) only about half of
a percent is available to supply organisms with what they need to survive. (Using this
information, fill out your piechart)
https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/vents.html
● Define a hydrothermal vent
● Where do hydrothermal vents normally occur?
Why are seasons different around the ocean
https://sciencing.com/seasons-marine-biome-8660255.html
● Name 5 factors that influence weather in a marine biome
● Define Salinity
● What causes salinity to increase?
● What causes salinity to decrease?
● The ocean stores most of its heat in the photic zone
https://www.climate.gov/news-features/understanding-climate/climate-variability-northatlantic-oscillation
● Briefly describe The North Atlantic Oscillation Effect
https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/ninonina.html
● Briefly describe La Nina
● Briefly describe El Nino
Using the map in our room….
● Define a river basin
● How many does NC have?
On your own (using resources you have likely found from our project)
● Name 3 facts about groups chosen river basin