Hydrosphere and Atmosphere

Which of Earth's major systems contains or planet's water and ice?

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• mesosphere

• hydrosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What does the word hydro mean?

• air

• stone

• water

• fire

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What percentage of Earth's fresh water can we use?

• 30.8%

• 97.5%

• 68.9%

• 0.3%

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following is not an example of the Hydrosphere?

• river

• soil

• groundwater

• pond

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

According to the graph what percentage of our freshwater is wrapped up in glaciers?

• 97.5%

• 30.8%

• 68.9%

• 2.5%

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following is not considered freshwater?

• groundwater

• glaciers

• ocean

• river

What is a reservoir?

• an aquifer

• an artificial ocean

• an artificial lake

• land issued to people

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

The hydrosphere covers what fraction of the Earth's surface?

• a little less than 3/5

• a little more than 3/5

• a little less than 3/4

• a little less than 3/6

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Where can you find groundwater?

• below the earth's surface

• in the earth's core

• on the earth's surface

• everywhere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What does groundwater descend through?

• canals

• tree roots

• a system of porous rocks and soil