Quiz about Earth's Water System

Question 1

Water can exist on Earth as...

Accepted Answer

All of above

Answer

solid ice

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liquid water

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the gas water vapor

Question 2

Freshwater makes up how much of the Earth's water supply?

Accepted Answer

3%

Answer

97%

Answer

75%

Answer

25%

Question 3

Saltwater makes up how much of the Earth's water supply?

Accepted Answer

97%

Answer

75%

Answer

25%

Answer

3%

Question 4

Where is most of Earth's freshwater found?

Accepted Answer

in glaciers and icecaps

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in the ground

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in the atmosphere

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in lakes and rivers

Question 5

Why do we need to conserve water?

Accepted Answer

It is a limited resource.

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It is an unlimited resource.

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There is a lot of water.

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There is no need to conserve water.

Question 6

This graphic shows the largest fresh and salt water sources on Earth. Which of these sources BEST completes the graphic?

Accepted Answer

groundwater

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snow

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clouds

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swimming pools

Question 7

What is      D?

Accepted Answer

Runoff

Answer

Evaporation

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Condensation

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Precipitation

Question 8

What is B?

Accepted Answer

Condensation

Answer

Evaporation

Answer

Precipitation

Answer

Runoff

Question 9

What is A?

Accepted Answer

Evaporation

Answer

Condensation

Answer

Precipitation

Answer

Runoff

Question 10

Water stored  in cracks and pores below the Earth's surface is called:

Accepted Answer

Groundwater

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Bogs

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Water in the ground

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surface water

Question 11

What is an underground layer of rock or soil filled with water called?

Accepted Answer

Aquifer

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Spring

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Well

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Reservoir

Question 12

Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________.

Accepted Answer

precipitation

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evaporation

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condensation

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accumulation

Question 13

What is not a way to conserve fresh water?

Accepted Answer

keep the water running while brushing your teeth

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take shorter showers

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use collected rainwater to water gardens

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don't leave the faucet running when waashing dishes

Question 14

When it rains, water flows over Earth's surface as ___________. This gathers in lakes, oceans, and streams.

Accepted Answer

runoff

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transpiration

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evaporation

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condensation

Question 15

What is occuring when heat in the atmosphere causes water to change from liquid to water vapor?

Accepted Answer

evaporation

Answer

runoff

Answer

condensation

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precipitation

Question 16

When water changes from water vapor to liquid water inside a cloud, this is showing...

Accepted Answer

condensation

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the water cycle

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evaporation

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transpiration

Question 17

Identify the statement that best describes where Earth's freshwater can be found.

Accepted Answer

Most of the freshwater is trapped in glaciers and ice caps.

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Earth's freshwater is spread out equally over ice, groundwater, and surface water.

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Most of the freshwater on Earth is found underground. The rest is stored as surface water.

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Earth's freshwater is found mostly in rivers and streams. Very little is found in glaciers or ice caps.

Question 18

All water on Earth is recycled through Blank

Accepted Answer

the water cycle

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dead organic material

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exhaled gas

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pockets of nitrogen

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