The hydrosphere

Unit 3

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1. In your notebook, match the properties of water on the left with the corresponding importance it
has for living organisms.
Properties of water

Importance for living organisms

1. Bonding and binding

a) Water prevents temperatures from rising quickly and abrupt

changes from occurring. This permits living organisms to
maintain a stable temperature.

2. Capillarity

b) Water is described as a universal solvent, although it doesnt

dissolve all compounds. If so, it would be impossible to create a
container capable of storing water without dissolving.

3. Density

c) Capable of resisting the law of gravity and rising, allowing water

to be transported from the roots to the stems and leaves of
plants.

4. Heat regulator

d) When water is in a liquid state, it is very stable. The ice that

forms on the surface of the sea doesnt contain salt, and thats
why it floats.

5. Universal solvent

e) Water molecules attract one another and bond together;

wateralsobindseasily with other molecules.

2. Unscramble the words in bold print.

a) Wide water masses surrounded by land. They are usually connected to fluvial systems. kesla
b) Water masses that are smaller than lakes. laonsgo
c) Water courses with fixed beds and constant flow. verirs
d) Flat land surfaces that flood sporadically or can be permanently flooded. wetdslan
e) Artificial lakes built in river basins. reirsservo

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3. What is the water cycle? Describe the different processes that occur within the water cycle.
4. Fill in the gaps with the following words: hail, gas, hydrosphere, atmosphere and dew.
The

is the liquid part of the Earth. Its the combination of all water masses in solid

state (icebergs, glaciers, ice,

rain,
the

and frost), liquid (oceans, seas, rivers, lakes,

and groundwater) and

(water vapour in

).

5. Indicate whether the following statements are True or False.

a) The density of water is 1.5 kg/L at 4 C.
b) Water reacts with a large variety of molecules.
c) Seas and oceans cover nearly 95 % of the Earths surface.
d) Ground waters are under the surface of the Earth.
e) Water can be found in two different states on Earth: liquid and solid.

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6.

The hydrosphere

Listen to the audio recording and fill in the gaps.

The water

describes the continuous

of water from the Earths surface

to the atmosphere as water vapour, and its return in solid or liquid

. Water changes state

as it moves from one place to another. The movement towards the atmosphere is due
to

energy. The movement towards the Earths surface is due to

7. Place the following activities under the correct column, depending on the type of use it represents:
agricultural use, swimming, shipping, domestic use, industrial use, hydropower production.
Consumptive use

Non-consumptive use

8. Match each definition on the left with the corresponding term.

1. Dispose of rubbish irresponsibly

a) Pesticide

2. Introduction of harmful substances or

products into the environment

b) Pollution

3. Free time, when you dont have to work.

c) Dump

4. A chemical preparation for destroying

plant or animal pests.

d) Leisure

The presence of water in the atmosphere affects pressure/temperature. In coastal areas, the
climate is mild/cold. But the weather undergoes extreme variations in temperature where theres
little atmospheric humidity, such as desert/ocean areas.
The precipitation of an area depends on the quantity of water in the soil/atmosphere and on the
temperature.
The atmosphere and oceans experiment thermal interactions; that is, they exchange liquid/heat.

10. In your notebook, write down which phase of the sewage treatment process each of these actions
corresponds to:
a) Water filtration and sand removal.
b) Disinfection of water before discharge into the sea.
c) Retention of larger matter with a grid or screen.
d) Sludge formation in sedimentation tanks.
e) Elimination of organic matter.

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9. Choose the correct word in each case.