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What is an iceberg?

A piece of glacier that broke off and went in the water.

What is the cryosphere?

All frozen water (ice floes and glaciers)

List 3 factors that affect ocean water temperature.

Depth, season, latitude

What is hydraulic energy? Be specific.

The energy of moving water

In a hydroelectric power plant, where can energy transformation happen?

At generator

Another word for "catchment area" is w__________.

Watershed

TRUE or FALSE: Permafrost is part of the hydrosphere because it contains ice.

False

What states of matter are included in the hydrosphere?

Solid, liquid and gas

In a hydroelectric power plant, where can energy transfer happen? (Two places)

At turbine, in electrical grid lines

Complete this sentence: "In a catchment area, water cannot flow _____, only _____."

upstream, downstream

What is the difference between ice floes and glaciers?

Ice floes (ice packs) are on water, glaciers are on land.

What moves surface currents?

Wind

TRUE or FALSE: Evaporation increases salinity.

True

TRUE or FALSE: The permafrost is part of the cryosphere.

False

What is a disadvantage of using underwater turbines in ocean current energy?

Expensive, Affects ecosystems (fish), etc.

What is an advantage of using underwater turbines in ocean current energy?

Renewable, No emissions

What moves subsurface currents?

Changes in density / Temperature and salinity differences

What is a disadvantage of using buoys in wave energy?

Expensive

List the 5 factors that affect how water flows over a catchment area.

Topography, Vegetation, Climate, Geology, Human activity

What is an advantage of using buoys in wave energy?

Renewable, No emissions

TRUE or FALSE: Wave energy uses underwater turbines.

False