Hydrosphere Review

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What is      D?

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Runoff

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Which represents the distribution of water on Earth? Options: 3% freshwater, 97% salt water, 97% freshwater, 3% salt water, 71% freshwater, 29% salt water, 29% freshwater, 71% salt water

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3% freshwater, 97% salt water

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What do we call the land area that supplies water to a river system?

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watershed

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The top level of the groundwater
Options: Zone of Saturation, Zone of Aeration, Water Table

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Water Table

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The ability of a liquid to flow through a substance is:

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Permeability

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What is an underground layer of rock or soil filled with water called?

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Aquifer

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Streams and Rivers are made of: Saltwater, Freshwater, Both

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Freshwater

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What does chlorination do to the water?

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Removes microorganisms

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What is the main cause of water pollution? Options: humans, animals, plants, invasive species

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humans

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Water pollution can damage...

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ecosystems, habitats, food chains.