Which best describes the importance of an aquifer?

It holds uncontaminated ground water for human consumption.

It supplies all water for lakes and rivers.

Which best describes freshwater on Earth?

Most of Earth's freshwater is stored in ice caps & glaciers.

About two thirds of Earth's freshwater is in the ocean.

About half of Earth's freshwater is considered polluted.

Most of Earth's freshwater is stored in rivers or streams.

Which best describes why melting icebergs to obtain freshwater can be harmful to an environment?

It can cause temperature change in water and climate change.

It can increase the habitats of arctic animals.

It can be costly and complicated to transport the icebergs.

Which best explains why freshwater is in such short supply?

Most of the freshwater is frozen in ice sheets.

Most of the freshwater is trapped underground.

Most of the freshwater is cycling in the atmosphere.

Most of the freshwater is in the bodies of plants & animals.

Why is freshwater in short supply on Earth?

Most of it is in the atmosphere.

Most of it is trapped underground.

Which of the following correctly shows the chain of energy transfers that create surface currents on the ocean?

solar energy —> wind energy —> surface currents

wind energy —> solar energy —> surface currents

tidal energy —> wind energy —> surface currents

geothermal energy —> wind energy —> surface currents

The groundwater in a certain area is being pumped out to provide drinking water. What must happen for the water table to remain unchanged?

The rate of discharge must be less than the rate of recharge.

The rate of discharge must be greater than the rate of recharge.

The rate of discharge must fluctuate less than the rate of recharge.

River processes have a great impact on the land surface. Which of the following is ordered from smallest to largest?

tributaries, rivers, river systems

tributaries, river systems, rivers

rivers, tributaries, river systems

river systems, tributaries, rivers

Earth's Water Systems

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

More than 97% of Earth's total water supply is found in

glaciers

lakes

the oceans

groundwater

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

The energy that drives the water cycle comes from the _____?

Sun

Earth

rain

ocean

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

The process that produces water vapor from bodies of water is ________?

precipitation

evaporation

condensation

runoff

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Huge, slow-moving mass of ice and snow

glacier

well

geyser

river system

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Man-made hole drilled below the water table

glacier

well

geyser

river system

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Type of hot spring that is forced out of cracks in the rock

glacier

well

geyser

river system

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Collection of streams along with watershed that supply water to a system

glacier

well

geyser

river system

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Earth's Water Systems

48 questions

More than 97% of Earth's total water supply is found in

The energy that drives the water cycle comes from the _____?

The process that produces water vapor from bodies of water is ________?

Huge, slow-moving mass of ice and snow

Man-made hole drilled below the water table

Type of hot spring that is forced out of cracks in the rock

Collection of streams along with watershed that supply water to a system

Layers of rock or sediment that holds water

Location where groundwater flows out of cracks in the rock

Area of land that is covered with shallow layer of water

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