Slide 1Little Hercules Image courtesy of NOAA Okeanos Explorer Program, INDEX-SATAL 2010 Slide 2 Slide 3 Average depth of the ocean: a)6 miles b)0.5 miles c)2.65 miles d)15…

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Slide 1 The Hydrosphere Slide 2 The hydrosphere includes all of the water on or near the Earth’s surface. This includes water in the oceans, lakes, rivers, wetlands, polar…

Slide 1   What lies at the bottom of the ocean? Slide 2 Exploring the Ocean Standards: S6E3.c – Describe the composition, location, and subsurface topography of the…

Slide 1 Section 3 The Hydrosphere and Biosphere  Name the three major processes in the water cycle.  Describe the properties of ocean water.  Describe the two types…

Slide 1 The Dynamic EarthSection 3 Chapter 3 The Dynamic Earth Section 3: The Hydrosphere and Biosphere Slide 2 The Dynamic EarthSection 3 The Hydrosphere The hydrosphere…