Freshwater Open Notes Test

Fresh water makes up what percent of the Earth's water?

• 5%
• 10%
• 4%
• 3%

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Most of the Fresh water on Earth is

• in the ocean
• underground
• frozen
• in rivers

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A watershed is an 

• area that drains into a stream or river
• section of land that juts into the ocean
• the shoreline of the ocean
• the end of a continent

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Look at the Diagram. Which letter identifies an area that is impermeable?

• A

• B

• C

On the diagram, which letter identifies the saturated zone?

• A

• B

• C

Why are wetlands important? (choose 3 reasons)

• They control floods

• They control pollution

• They are shrinking to help animals

• They provide habitats for many species

• They have a lot of running water

A divide is a ridge of land that separates one watershed from another watershed.

• True

• False

A watershed is a lake that stores water for human use.

• True

• False

Tributaries are streams or smaller rivers that feed into bigger rivers.

• True

• False

What percent of fresh water is usable?

• 3%

• 50%

• It depends on location

• Less than 1%