Welcome back in the saddle of learning the stories of this beautiful earth! This next round of study we’re going to delve into the wonders of our hydrosphere, oceans and water that are very lives depend on.
Homework:
Part 1: Research and document the answers to the following geologic questions about our hydrosphere, oceans & water:
- What does the word “hydrosphere” mean?
- What is the name of the type of scientist who studies water and the hydrosphere?
- What causes the earth’s blue color?
- True or False? Water is found in ALL physical states of matter such as solid (ice), liquid, and vapor (gaseous state)?
- What percentage of water, roughly, is the human body made up of?
- How long roughly can the human body survive without any water consumption whatsoever?
- Look up and write down HOW the “Hydrologic Cycle” operates? Come prepared to discuss this in class.
- True or False? The water we are using today is the same water that even dinosaurs drank?
- What estimated percentage of water do our oceans cover upon our earth?
- What are the names of the major 5 oceans in the world?
- Where is the hottest surface waters of the oceans occur at and what temperatures do those waters reach?
- Where is the coldest ocean surface temperatures found? What estimated temperatures do the waters go down to?
- What salinity (amount of salt) percentage roughly is ocean water?
- What is the major source of the ocean’s salinity?
- How many years roughly do scientists estimate it takes for water to travel around the entire world?
- What is the difference between “Surface Water” and ocean water?
- List out the major sources of surface water?
- What percentage of earth’s water is roughly stored in glaciers?
- What percentage of earth’s water comprises of drinkable water for animals and humans to stay alive?
- How would our oceans and our lives be affected if all the ice melted in Greenland and the Antarctic?
- How exactly is groundwater stored beneath the earth?
- True or False? Groundwater flows underground to eventually reach the oceans as part of the hydrologic cycle?
- Since the same water is continuously being recycled through earth’s various water systems, how can we as stewards of this earth keep our water clean? Research and write down some of the best ways we can and are doing currently to try to keep our water clean?
- What are some of the most harmful ways humans pollute our water?
- Describe what Acid Rain is and how it forms? What harm does acid rain have upon things on earth? Give some examples.
Part 2: Write out your answers to the following spiritual questions.
- How does water relate to the Savior’s atonement?
- Read and study these scriptures here about “living water” and write down your thoughts about what “living water” means to you.
- Watch this video from Elder Bednar first and then list out at least 4 to 6 ways you personally “drink” of the living waters of Jesus Christ so you don’t die spiritually?
- What is the symbolism of immersing yourself in water when you’re baptized?
- What exactly are you agreeing to when you drink of the sacrament water each Sunday? Read this short article to learn more if you’re unsure.
