Earth's Systems

Study the graph below.  Where is most of the Earth's water located?

• Rivers and Lakes
• Glaciers and Icecaps
• oceans
• groundwater

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Why is MOST of the freshwater on Earth not available for our use?

• All freshwater on Earth is easily accessible for use.
• It is frozen in the icecaps and glaciers.
• It is surface water.
• It is underground.

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Certain stages of the water cycle are most likely occurring under certain weather conditions.  Which stage is most likely going to occur on a warm, sunny day?

• precipitation
• condensation
• evaporation

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Hurricanes form over the ocean.  Which type of ocean water are hurricanes likely to gain strength?

• cooler water where less evaporation is occurring
• warmer water where more evaporation is occurring
• hurricanes ONLY occur over land

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How much of the earth's water is freshwater?

• 50 %
• 3 %
• 97 %
• 93 %

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Aquifers store ____ water.

• ground
• lake 
• ocean
• glacier

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What is the biosphere?

• All life on Earth

• All water on Earth

• All gases that surround our planet

• All solid portions of Earth

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What is the atmosphere?

• All life on Earth

• All water on Earth

• All gases that surround our planet

• All solid portions of Earth

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What is the geosphere?

• All life on Earth

• All water on Earth

• All gases that surround our planet

• All solid portions of Earth

What is the hydrosphere?

• All life on Earth

• All water on Earth

• All gases that surround our planet

• All solid portions of Earth

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