Storage in the Hydrologic Cycle

During the glacial period, the ocean size __________ because of thermal ______. During the interglacial period, the ocean size _______ because of thermal ________.

Water at the bottom of the ocean is under ________ pressure, and solubility of oxygen ______________ with this.

Deep ocean currents derive from differences in ______. These differences derive from: differnences in salinity (more saline, _____ dense), and differences in tempurature (colder, ______ dense).

Downwelling occurs with a _____ amount, or a ____ density of surface water.

The main engine of thermohaline circulation is from the ___________ of water in the __________.

Global warming diminishes downwelling.

Ice sheets affect global radiation balance. They affect ____________ .

Ice Sheets are move from higher to lower ________-, and are _______________ of the underlying surface. Alpine Glaciers move from higher to lower ___________, and are _________ of the underlying land surface.

The unsaturated zone is ___________ the water table.

If there is more input of groundwater in an unconfined water table, it will _______. If there is more input in an confined water table, the ___________ will rise.

If the aquifer has larger openings, the groundwater will move _________. If the aquifer has smaller openings, the groundwater will move ___________.

The Perched aquifer is located in the unsaturated zone.

There is ________ evaporation of ocean water than input of water into oceans. There is ______________ evaporation on continents and ___________ precipitation.