Hydrosphere

Why is freshwater important?

• So we can have lakes and Rivers
• There is no such thing as freshwater.
• We need it to survive.

What is NOT an example of freshwater?

• Rivers
• Lakes
• Oceans
• Groundwater

When water goes from being a liquid to a gas (water vapor), that process is called

• Condensation
• Evaporation
• Precipitation
• Transpiration

When water goes from being a gas (water vapor) to a liquid, that process is called 

• Condensation
• Evaporation
• Transpiration
• Precipitation

The type of water found in oceans; it is not safe for us to drink. 

• Salt Water
• Fresh Water

The scientific name for water in its gas phase

• Precipitation
• Evaporation
• Water Vapor
• Transpiration

The process that cycles water around Earth and it's atmosphere is called 

• The Natural Cycle
• The Carbon Cycle
• The Water Cycle

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

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

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.

Study the graph below.  What is the dissolved solid that is most commonly found in Earth's oceans?

• calcium
• magnezium
• sulfur
• sodium chloride (salt)