Water and its Spatial Distribution

Which of this is NOT an example of freshwater?

• ocean

• lake

• river

• groundwater

Compare freshwater stores and saltwater stores.

Answer explanation

Freshwater - contain water with low amount of salts

Saltwater - has too much of salt to be used directly

What are glaciers?

Answer explanation

Large masses of ice that rest on land or float on sea.

What is soil moisture?

Answer explanation

Water that is stored in the soil.

Which of these is not a process in the hydrological cycle?

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Decomposition

• Surface Runoff

_____________ refers to water that seeps into the ground and is stored below the surface of the Earth.

______________ refers to water that flows from highlands and over the ground surface.

______________ refers to moist air that rises and cools and changes into water droplets.

In the water budget, if there are more inputs than outputs, there will be a _________________

• water deficit

• water budget

• water surplus

• water net change

State 2 characteristics of flash floods.

Answer explanation

Caused by very heavy rainfall over a short period of time

Not enough soil/vegetation to infiltrate - become surface runoff